Revealing mistake: When John goes to close Gordon's eyes, as he lowers his hand, you can see him close his eyes on his own.
The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: Mark Pellington
Starring: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Bob Tracey, David Eigenberg, Ron Emanuel
John decides to visit Connie in time for Christmas. While on The Silver Bridge, it occurs to him that the Mothman was warning him of a "Great tragedy on the river Ohio." John realizes that the bridge the cars are backed up on is going to collapse. In a very disturbing and realistic depiction, the bridge does begin to collapse, eventually being destroyed completely. In the process, Connie, while in her car, slides into the river and John jumps into the water to save her. Though shaken, they both come out alive. When John asks an investigator what the estimated death toll is, he reports 36. Connie then recalls a bizarre dream she mentioned earlier in the film, where a voice whispered "Wake up, number 37." Therefore, John's intervention kept Connie from being the 37th victim.
Justin Szczap
More mistakes in The Mothman Prophecies
John Klein: I think we can assume that these entities are more advanced than us. Why don't they just come right out and tell us what's on their minds?
Alexander Leek: You're more advanced than a cockroach, have you ever tried explaining yourself to one of them?
Trivia: While "The Mothman Prophecies" is a work of sensational fiction only loosely based on a few unrelated facts, it is odd that the film makers chose to actually reduce the number of people killed in the Silver Bridge collapse. In real life, 46 people lost their lives in the Ohio River that night, while only 36 were killed in the movie.
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