The Mothman Prophecies (2002)★ 6.4/10
- Drama
- Horror
- Mystery
Directed by: Mark Pellington
Written by: Richard Hatem, John A. Keel
Bizarre encounters and unexplainable sightings of a moth-like creature in West Virginia are investigated by a reporter.
Cast & crew
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Richard GereJohn Klein
Laura LinneyConnie Mills
David EigenbergEd Fleischman
Bob TraceyCyrus BillsRon EmanuelWashington Post Reporter
Debra MessingMary Klein
Tom StoviakReal Estate Agent
Yvonne EricksonDr. McElroyScott NunnallyOrderlyHarris MackenzieTV Journalist
Will PattonGordon Smallwood
Lucinda JenneyDenise SmallwoodVideos
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Reviews
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Alesha_GardnerAugust 24, 2025
Alesha_GardnerAugust 24, 2025Based on American folklore, the Mothman never truly appears, which seems deliberate as an unsettling metaphor for psychological issues. The middle portion has a rather slow pacing that slow the film’s momentum.
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P_urtsínAugust 20, 2025
P_urtsínAugust 20, 2025The final twenty minutes offer real suspense but the earlier pacing is glacial, making the two-hour run time feel unnecessarily long. Its premise that unexplained phenomena might reflect supernatural forces is compelling yet the buildup feels overly drawn-out.
