Jack Frost

"He's the world's coolest dad and he's gonna prove it."

1998 1h 41m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1,252

ComedyFamilyDramaFantasy

Synopsis

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A father who can't keep his promises dies in a car accident. One year later, he returns as a snowman, who has one final chance to put things right with his son before he is gone forever.

“He's the world's coolest dad and he's gonna prove it.”

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Cast

Michael Keaton
Jack Frost
Kelly Preston
Gabby Frost
Joseph Cross
Charlie Frost
Mark Addy
Mac MacArthur
Andrew Lawrence
Tuck Gronic
Eli Marienthal
Spencer
Will Rothhaar
Dennis
Mika Boorem
Natalie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Troy Miller
Writers: Mark Steven Johnson, Jeff Cesario, Steve Bloom
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Troy Miller, shot by László Kovács. 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 Trevor Rabin. 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 Jordan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Keaton and Kelly Preston and Joseph Cross carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He's the world's coolest dad and he's gonna prove it.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0141109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Troy Miller directs. László Kovács behind the camera. Trevor Rabin scores. Lawrence Jordan cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Troy Miller, shot by László Kovács. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Trevor Rabin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Lawrence Jordan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michael Keaton and Kelly Preston and Joseph Cross carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "He's the world's coolest dad and he's gonna prove it.".
7IMDB entry: tt0141109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.