Synopsis
As a child Jack Brooks witnessed the brutal murder of his family. Now a young man he struggles with a pestering girlfriend, therapy sessions that resolve nothing, and night classes that barely hold his interest. After unleashing an ancient curse, Jack's Professor undergoes a transformation into something not-quite- human, and Jack is forced to confront some old demons... along with a few new ones.
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Cast
- Trevor MatthewsJack Brooks
- Robert EnglundProfessor Gordon Crowley
- Daniel KashCounselor Silverstein
- David FoxHoward
- Dean HawesEmmet
- Rachel SkarstenEve
- James A. WoodsJohn
- Ashley BryantKristy
- Stefanie DrummondJanice
- Chad HarberPat
Recommandations
- 63
TV Guide Magazine
Cheerfully gross, deliberately retro horror picture pays tongue-in-cheek homage to the kind of genre movies Charles Band and Roger Corman's companies turned out in the 1980s. - 60
The New York Times
Harks back to the drive-in classics of yesteryear with unapologetic nostalgia and undisguised affection. - 50
Variety
Indie effort evidences more energy than wit, and spends too much time on set-up before a slam-bang pay-off. - 50
Film Threat
If you can wait until near the end, you're in for some fun. But after an hour-plus, it's a pretty long wait. - 50
L.A. Weekly
This low-budget horror comedy arrives via a lively trailer and a witty print ad, yet the film itself never quite takes off. - 50
New York Post
Matthews is supposed to be the star here, but it's Englund's hilarious, over-the-top performance that keeps Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, by director Jon Knautz, from becoming another forgettable exercise in horror. - 20
Los Angeles Times
As a horror-comedy, it boldly declines to scare or amuse.
