The Jack in the Box

"Once you open the box... you can't escape it."

2019 1h 27m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 490

Horror

Synopsis

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When a vintage Jack-in-the-box is un-earthed and opened, it's new owners soon have reason to believe the creepy clown doll within has a life of its own.

“Once you open the box... you can't escape it.”

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Cast

Ethan Taylor
Casey Reynolds
Robert Strange
Jack
Lucy-Jane Quinlan
Lisa Cartwright
Philip Ridout
Norman Cleaver
Darrie Gardner
Rachel Thompson
Stacey Lynn Crowe
Gwen Parkinson
Vinnie Clarke
Aaron Bishop
Charles Abomeli
David Onyilogwu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lawrence Fowler
Writers: Lawrence Fowler
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Jack in the Box Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lawrence Fowler, shot by Cameron Bryson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christoph Allerstorfer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ethan Taylor and Robert Strange and Lucy-Jane Quinlan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Once you open the box... you can't escape it.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lawrence Fowler directs. Cameron Bryson behind the camera. Christoph Allerstorfer scores. Lawrence Fowler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Part of the "Jack in the Box Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Lawrence Fowler, shot by Cameron Bryson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Christoph Allerstorfer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Lawrence Fowler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ethan Taylor and Robert Strange and Lucy-Jane Quinlan carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Once you open the box... you can't escape it.".
9IMDB entry: tt10645682 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "halloween", "killer doll", "widower", "evil clown".
11Released under 15 different titles around the world.