Mr. Frost

"He hasn't spoken in two years. No one knows his identity. Officially he doesn't exist... but 24 corpses do. Call evil by its proper name."

1990 1h 44m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 53

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Synopsis

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Frost is arrested and committed for murder after he is apprehended burying his victims in the garden. However, even while under psychiatric care and tight hospital security, it becomes obvious that Mr. Frost is not all he seems to be.

“He hasn't spoken in two years. No one knows his identity. Officially he doesn't exist... but 24 corpses do. Call evil by its proper name.”

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Cast

Jeff Goldblum
Mr. Frost
Alan Bates
Felix Detweiler
Kathy Baker
Dr. Sarah Day
Daniel Gélin
Simon Scolari
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Corelli
François Négret
Christopher Kovac
Vincent Schiavelli
Angelo, desk clerk
Roland Giraud
Raymond Reynhardt

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe Setbon
Writers: Philippe Setbon, Derry Hall, Louise Vincent
Languages: English
Countries: France, United Kingdom

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1 / 8

ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippe Setbon, shot by Dominique Brenguier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ray Lovejoy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Jeff Goldblum and Alan Bates and Kathy Baker carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "He hasn't spoken in two years. No one knows his identity. Officially he doesn't exist... but 24 corpses do. Call evil by its proper name.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100161 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Philippe Setbon directs. Dominique Brenguier behind the camera. Ray Lovejoy cuts. Produced in France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Philippe Setbon, shot by Dominique Brenguier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Ray Lovejoy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jeff Goldblum and Alan Bates and Kathy Baker carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "He hasn't spoken in two years. No one knows his identity. Officially he doesn't exist... but 24 corpses do. Call evil by its proper name.".
7IMDB entry: tt0100161 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Dominique Brenguier
Editing: Ray Lovejoy
Costume design: Judy Shrewsbury
Makeup / hair: Pascale Bezon
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Mr. Frost (1990)

Awards

Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award

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Wuchak2023-02-12
★ 5/10
These days we have no sympathy for the devil A nonchalant man in England (Jeff Goldblum) is discovered to have 24 bodies buried on his property and is interned at a mental asylum in France for examination. The detective who brought him in warns of his diabolic origins (Alan Bates) while the female psychiatrist assigned to his case (Kathy Baker) is intrigued by his life-threatening eccentricities. “Mister Frost” (1990) is an artistic supernatural drama/thriller with a smidgen of horror. Comparable films include "Lisa and the Devil" (1973), "The Evil" (1978), “Manhunter” (1986) and “The Devil’s Nightmare” (1971), but don’t expect overt horror, particularly like in the latter movie. The three main cast members are fine in their roles and the set-up is certainly interesting, but I didn’t like how things pan out in the second half. So, the beginning is promising, but the way the story evolves is relatively dull with an unsatisfying close. It doesn’t help that Mr. Frost’s choice of Dr. Sarah Day to prove such-and-such doesn’t make much sense. For a superior supernatural thriller with Jeff in the lead, check out the underrated “Hideaway” (1995). However, if you like the cast and favor psychological horror with artistic flair, give it a try. Some people hail it. The film runs 1 hour, 44 minutes, and was shot in Paris, France. GRADE: C+
Sierbahnn2026-08-02
★ 6/10
There's something very creepy about Jeff Goldblum and in this movie he does get to let that flag fly free. He does a fantastic job of portraying Mr Frost and while the rest of the movie does not quite live up to his standards, it's still a decent movie if not quite as terrifying as I think it could have been. It is clearly a product of its time and lacks a bit of tension because of its pacing. It's still a decently fun watch especially if you are a fan of Mr. Goldblum.