The Mothman Prophecies

About The Mothman Prophecies

The Mothman Prophecies is a 2002 American supernatural horror-mystery film directed by Mark Pellington, and starring Richard Gere and Laura Linney. The screenplay by Richard Hatem is based on the 1975 book of the same name by parapsychologist and Fortean author John Keel. The plot centers around a reporter (Richard Gere) who is drawn to a small West Virginia town to investigate strange events that are believed to be linked to the mythical Mothman creature.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Screen Gems and Lakeshore Entertainment, and was released on January 25, 2002. The Mothman Prophecies was shot mainly in Pennsylvania and Washington D.C., which captured the eerie atmosphere of the story. The dark, haunting visuals complemented the suspenseful narrative of the film.

Actors

• Richard Gere as 'John Klein', who gave a compelling performance as the bewildered reporter investigating the Mothman phenomenon.
• Laura Linney as 'Connie Parker', the local police officer, who helped provide insight into the strange happenings in the town.
• Will Patton as 'Gordon Smallwood', a local resident tormented by his encounters with the Mothman.
• Debra Messing as 'Mary Klein', John’s wife whose abrupt and strange death sets the story into motion.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is based on actual events that occurred between November 1966 and December 1967 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
• The Mothman is a creature reportedly seen in the Point Pleasant area from November 12, 1966, to December 15, 1967.
• Roger Ebert gave the film two stars out of four, saying it "builds suspense", but "fails to pay off".

Quotes

• "We're not allowed to know." - John Klein
• "It's your prophecy!" - Gordon Smallwood
• "You noticed them, and they noticed that you noticed them." - Alexander Leek

Music, Soundtrack

• "Half Light", single by Low with Tomandandy, is featured prominently in the film's end credits.
• The original soundtrack album was released on February 5, 2002, by Lakeshore Records.
• The score of the film was composed by tomandandy and Geoff Zanelli.