The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
Coming Out at 25 January 2002 in theaters.
Drama, Horror, Mystery
The Mothman Prophecies is supernatural horror-mystery film directed by Mark Pellington, and starring Richard Gere and Laura Linney. Based on the 1975 book of the same name by parapsychologist and Fortean author John Keel, the screenplay was written by Richard Hatem.
The story follows John Klein (Gere), a reporter who researches the legend of the Mothman. Still shaken by the death of his wife, two years earlier in a mysterious accident. Klein is sent to cover a news piece and ends up inexplicably finding himself in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, where there have been sightings of an unusual creature and other unexplained phenomena. As he becomes increasingly drawn into mysterious forces at work, he hopes they can reconnect him to his wife, while the local sheriff (Linney) becomes concerned about his obsessions.
Washington Post columnist John Klein and his wife Mary are involved in an accident when Mary swerves to avoid a black, flying figure. John survives the crash unscathed, but Mary is hospitalized. After Mary dies of an unrelated brain tumor, John discovers mysterious drawings of the creature that she had created whilst in hospital.
Director: Mark Pellington
Writers: Richard Hatem (screenplay), John A. Keel (novel)
Stars: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, David Eigenberg, Debra Messing, Tom Stoviak, Yvonne Erickson, Will Patton
Cast:
| Richard Gere | … | John Klein |
| David Eigenberg | … | Ed Fleischman |
| Bob Tracey | … | Cyrus Bills |
| Ron Emanuel | … | Washington Post Reporter |
| Debra Messing | … | Mary Klein |
| Tom Stoviak | … | Real Estate Agent |
| Yvonne Erickson | … | Dr. McElroy |
| Scott Nunnally | … | Orderly |
| Harris Mackenzie | … | TV Journalist |
| Will Patton | … | Gordon Smallwood |
| Lucinda Jenney | … | Denise Smallwood |
| Laura Linney | … | Connie Mills |
| Tom Tully | … | Motel Manager |
| Zachary Mott | … | Otto |
| Ann McDonough | … | Lucy Griffin |
| Shane Callahan | … | Nat Griffin |
| Nesbitt Blaisdell | … | Chief Josh Jarrett |
| Dan Callahan | … | C.J. |
| Christin Frame | … | Holly |
| Rohn Thomas | … | Dr. Williams |
| Susan Nicholas | … | News Anchor #1 |
| Bill Laing | … | Indrid Cold |
| Tim Hartman | … | Sonny |
| Alan Bates | … | Alexander Leek |
| Jennifer Martin | … | Coffee Shop Cashier |
| Mark Pellington | … | Bartender / Indrid Cold (voice) |
| Murphy Dunne | … | Gov. Rob McCallum |
| Pete Handelman | … | Aide #1 |
| Matt Miller | … | Aide #2 |
| Josh Braun | … | Aide #3 |
| Doug Korstanje | … | News Anchor #2 |
| Betsy Zajko | … | Tory Pherris |
| Elizabeth Cazenave | … | Bellhop |
| Sam Nicotero | … | Man on Bridge |
| Tony Amen | … | Patron in Coffee Shop |
| Sara Brooks | … | |
| Eric Cazenave | … | Travel Lodge Clerk |
| Michael Gutenplan | … | Sound Lab Tech |
| John W. Iwanonkiw | … | Friend of Gorden |
| Hope Anne Nathan | … | Extra |
| Christian Pearson | … | Reporter |
| Dwayne Pintoff | … | Secret Service Agent |
| Bettina Rousos | … | Spectator #4 |
| Brandee Sanders | … | Townsgirl |
| Jason Shoemaker | … | Extra |
| Dorothy Silver | … | Ruth |
| Jason Billy Simmons | … | Spectator #3 |
| Dixie Tymitz | … | Spectator #2 |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia