# The Mothman Prophecies (2002)

> A grieving journalist follows reports of a moth-shaped apparition into a West Virginia town where prophecy, paranoia, and supernatural dread converge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1773

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Director: Mark Pellington
- Cast: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Will Patton, Debra Messing, David Eigenberg, Alan Bates, Lucinda Jenney, Nesbitt Blaisdell
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265349/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, foreboding, hushed, late night viewing, rainy day

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