Jack the Giant Killer
Seen it?2013 | 87 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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
- If you count yourself among fantasy fans and people who like their stories at full throttle, this one's for you. Made for the biggest screen and the loudest speakers you have. A good follow-up to The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King or The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 27 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
A giant beanstalk brings Jack to a land in the clouds filled with snarling, evil beasts. When the creatures make their way to the ground, Jack must figure out how to get back down before they destroy earth and everyone in it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Atkins
- Ben CrossAgent Hinton
- Jane MarchSirena
- Jamie AtkinsJack Krutchens
- Vicki GloverLisa Russell
- Tanya WinsorSharon Mason
- Julian BooteNigel Mason
- Harry DyerNewald Krutchens
- Jon CamplingJess Walters
- Steve McTigueGeneral O'Shauncey
- Robert BoyleStaff Sergeant Sam Jones