Jack Frost (1998)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Troy Miller

Producer:

Matthew Baer, Jeff Berry, Irving Azoff

Writer:

Steve Bloom, Jonathan Roberts, Jeff Cesario

Release Date:

Dec 11, 1998

Runtime:

1hr 41m

Synopsis

A father who can't keep his promises is killed 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.

Cast

  • Michael Keaton
  • Kelly Preston
  • Mark Addy
  • Joseph Cross
  • Scott Kraft
  • Eli Marienthal
  • Henry Rollins
  • Dweezil Zappa

Letterboxd User Reviews

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2.5
  • Nov 26, 2017

    michael keaton after snorting a line: yeah i’d love to star in this!

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    lauren
    lauren
    Dec 15, 2018

    if that was my dad i’d just turn the heating up

    539 Likes
    jas
    jas
    Nov 12, 2022

    A movie about my two greatest fears: 1. Dying young and leaving my children without a father. 2. Talking snowmen. My favorite part is when the snowman that is also the reincarnation of the kid’s dead father says to his son “Charlie, I can explain everything!”…

    412 Likes
    Matt Singer
    Matt Singer
  •

    Saddest film every made in the history of cinema

    400 Likes
    Christopher Sanders
    Christopher Sanders
    Dec 17, 2022

    landslide by Fleetwood Mac confirmed Christmas song😌

    379 Likes
    reed 📽️
    reed 📽️
    Nov 24, 2016

    In this movie Michael-Keaton-snowman gets two snowballs to the chest, plays around with them like they're boobs and says something to the effect of "Nah, not for me" and then removes them Was genuinely unsure whether this was a half-star movie or a five-star movie so I…

    376 Likes
    DrLeonardMcCoy
    DrLeonardMcCoy
  • Nov 27, 2023

    new version of “would you still love me if i was a worm”: would you still love me if i was a snowman

    250 Likes
    karen h.
    karen h.
    Dec 8, 2021

    "Snow-dad's better than no dad."

    239 Likes
    Emalie
    Emalie
    Dec 5, 2024

    i will always hear you ☃️  why is this lowkey terrifying?? 😭 ending was still really sweet ❤️‍🩹 LOVE michael keaton though 🤭

    194 Likes
    imogen 🤍
    imogen 🤍
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  • Qita
    Qita disliked
    Jack Frost

    This movie traumatized me so much. Every time the snowman was on screen I would hide under the covers and pray so he’ll go away. Maybe it was his menacing eyebrows. They always made him look mad and like he was out for blood. His beady eyes made him look like he was staring into

    3 😂 😭 3 3Y
    Sweet Aileen
    Sweet Aileen is "meh" on
    Jack Frost

    This movie scared me as a kid.

    1 😂 😭 3 3Y
    Horror Movie Lover
    Horror Movie Lover liked
    Jack Frost

    I watched this movie on Christmas and it really played with my emotions. Firstly, the busy dad aspect was kind of sad and then he died before he could make things right :’(. He was funny as a snowman though. It was funny but sad, a good Christmas movie choice.

    😭 1 3Y
  • V
    V liked
    Jack Frost

    Umm a bit tragic? It was cute but omg special effects have come so far! 🤯

    🔥 1 9M
    bowie
    bowie disliked
    Jack Frost

    JACK FROST IS TERRIFYING GET THAT SNOWMAN AWAY FROM ME

    😂 1 2Y
    alex
    alex disliked
    Jack Frost

    this film used to scare me so much i can’t watch it

    😂 1 3Y
  • Leyton Ngassa
    Leyton Ngassa is "meh" on
    Jack Frost

    It’s an okay movie but a little bit scary to kids

    😂 1 3Y
    Kylie Michelle
    Kylie Michelle loved
    Jack Frost

    one of my favorites since I was a kid!

    🔥 1 9M
    Colin Williams
    Colin Williams liked
    Jack Frost

    snow dads better than no dad

    😂 1 2Y
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Metacritic

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Based on 25 Critics
8.1

USER SCORE (8)

Universal acclaim based on 8 Reviews
50

Director Troy Miller, making his feature debut, does a decent job with schmaltzy material.

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Metacritic review by Walter Addiego
Walter Addiego
San Francisco Examiner
25

The cloying odor of therapy hangs over this preachy holiday fable about a boy whose neglectful dad dies and comes back as a snowman.

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Metacritic review by Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide Magazine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jack Frost (1998) (1998) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Jack Frost (1998) (1998)?
The movie is 1hr 41min long.
What's Jack Frost (1998) (1998) about?
A father who can't keep his promises is killed 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.
Who's the cast of Jack Frost (1998) (1998)?
  • Michael Keaton as Jack Frost
  • Kelly Preston as Gabby Frost
  • Mark Addy as Mac MacArthur
  • Joseph Cross as Charlie Frost
  • Scott Kraft as Natalie's Dad
  • Eli Marienthal as Spencer
  • Henry Rollins as Sid Gronic
  • Dweezil Zappa as John Kaplan
Who's the director behind Jack Frost (1998) (1998)?
Troy Miller directed Jack Frost (1998) (1998).
Who produced Jack Frost (1998) (1998)?
Matthew Baer, Jeff Berry and Irving Azoff produced Jack Frost (1998) (1998).