Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
Seen it?2007 | 85 min | Horror, Action, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (61% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and action fans. If you loved Trick 'r Treat or The Cabin in the Woods, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jon Knautz
- 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