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Jack Frost

Jack Frost

Actor(s): Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston, Mark Addy, Joseph Cross, Ahmet Zappa
Director(s): Troy Miller
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: PG
Content Advisory: Suitable for Children
Movie Release: 1998
DVD Release: 11/02/1999
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan
Audio Tracks: English, French
Subtitles: English, French
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 42 mins
Studio: Warner Home Video
Members Wishing: 4
Genres: Fantasy, Children's/Family, Fantasy Comedy, Family-Oriented Comedy
See Also: Jack Frost [Widescreen]

DVD Synopsis

Michael Keaton stars in this special-effects-heavy Christmas film about a boy who discovers, after his father dies in a car accident, that his dad is still alive in the form of a snowman. Unlike the horror film of the same name, Jack Frost is a children's film designed to warm the soul during a chilly winter season. Think of this film as a live-action version of the children's classic Frosty the Snowman. The story starts with Jack Frost (Michael Keaton), a harmonica-playing blues rocker who spends too much time pursuing his musical career, leaving little time for his wife (Kelly Preston) and son Charlie (Joseph Cross). Feeling guilty for his absence and missing his son's hockey practice, he decides to forego his big audition to spend Christmas with his family. While driving home for the holidays, however, Jack dies in a tragic auto accident. The following Christmas, Jack's son builds a snowman and decorates it with his father's old clothes. When Charlie plays his father's harmonica, Jack Frost returns home in the body of the snowman. Jack has to show Charlie how much he loves him and also has to teach him the ice hockey shot he never got around to when he was alive. Along the way there are snowball fights and sled chases, and Jack finally realizes the great times he was missing with his son. ~ Arthur Borman, All Movie Guide

Actors

Michael Keaton - Jack Frost
Kelly Preston - Gabby Frost
Mark Addy - Mac MacArthur
Joseph Cross - Charlie Frost
Ahmet Zappa
Dweezil Zappa
Henry Rollins
Trevor Rabin


Editorial Review of DVD

Troy Miller's family film Jack Frost comes to DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and is preferable to the standard full-frame image. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Subtitles are accessible in both of these languages as well. Supplemental materials include production notes and theatrical trailers. This disc will entertain the entire family. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Member Movie Reviews

Charlene J. (Bella963) from SAN CARLOS, CA wrote on 11/27/2007...

Cute, fun holiday movie. My kids did have a problem with the dad dying even though he comes back as the snowman.


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