Jack Frost (1998)

Director:

Troy Miller

Writers (WGA):

Mark Steven Johnson (story)
Mark Steven Johnson (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

11 December 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

Jack Frost is getting a second chance to be the world's coolest dad... if he doesn't melt first.

Plot:

A father, who can't keep his promises, dies in a car accident. One year later, he returns as a snowman, who has the final chance to put things right with his son before he is gone forever.

Plot Keywords:

Snowman | Car Accident | Promise | Singer | Loss Of Husband

Awards:

1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Dec. 17

8:00 PM

ABCF

Cast

Michael Keaton	...	Jack Frost
Kelly Preston	...	Gabby Frost
Joseph Cross	...	Charlie Frost
Mark Addy	...	Mac MacArthur
Andrew Lawrence	...	Tuck Gronic (as Andy Lawrence)
Eli Marienthal	...	Spencer
Will Rothhaar	...	Dennis
Mika Boorem	...	Natalie
Benjamin Brock	...	Alexander
Taylor Handley	...	Rory Buck
Joe Rokicki	...	Mitch
Cameron Ferre	...	Pudge
Ahmet Zappa	...	Snowplow Driver
Paul F. Tompkins	...	Audience Member
Henry Rollins	...	Sid Gronic

Also Known As:

Frost

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild language.

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby SR | SDDS

Certification:

Finland:K-6 | Iceland:L | USA:PG (certificate #36427) | South Korea:12 (original rating) | South Korea:All (re-rating) | Singapore:NC-16 (VCD rating) | France:U | Germany:o.Al. (w) | Portugal:M/6 (video premiere) | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | Singapore:PG | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

Sam Raimi was once attached to the film as director and even wrote a draft of the script with his brother Ivan Raimi.

Goofs:

Continuity: Despite the fact that they advanced ahead 1 year, everybody looks exactly the same (hairstyles, etc.)

Quotes:

Jack: You know, sometimes it's good having a big butt.

Movie Connections:

References Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Soundtrack:

Sleigh Ride

CUTENESS! all the way

This movie is a really cute movie and a great one to watch around the holidays with your family. It's not too cute though so that it becomes unlikable. It was interesting to see Michael Keaton in the Dad role (I've never him as anything besides Batman) and I think he made a really good Dad. I liked the way they dealt with death, it had a very real sense about it. Which is strange, because you have the Dad come back as a SNOWMAN (hah) but once you get over that (it does take a little while, don't give up) it becomes really nice. I like the ending - I guess I shouldn't give it away, but it was sweet without being corny. There is a really thin line between cuteness and overkill, but this movie is still on the cute side. (I gave it 9/10.)