Jeepers Creepers (2001)

Directed by

Victor Salva

Genre

horror film, slasher film, teen film, monster film

Country

Germany, United States

Runtime

1h 29m

Rated

R

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 3,333 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two siblings driving home for spring break are harassed by a terrifying truck driver on a remote highway. They soon realize the driver is linked to something much more sinister.

tensecreepysuspensefuldarkominousunsettlinggrimfast-paced

What happens

Jeepers Creepers is a 2001 horror film written and directed by Victor Salva. It stars Gina Philips and Justin Long as siblings returning home for spring break who encounter a violent truck driver portrayed by Jonathan Breck. The film takes its name from the 1938 song, featured in the film under a version by Paul Whiteman. Patricia Belcher and Eileen Brennan also appear in supporting roles, with Salva making a cameo appearance. The film was a co-production between the United States and Germany, with United Artists co-financing the American Zoetrope title. It filmed in various towns in Florida starting in August 2000 after Salva convinced the studios to cast Phillips and Long with the help of executive producer Francis Ford Coppola, who had previously financed his directorial debut Clownhouse (1989). Due to unforeseen budget cuts, Salva rewrote the third act during production. The film was theatrically released by United Artists and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on August 31, 2001. It was a commercial success, grossing $59 million on a $10 million budget, despite mixed reviews from critics praising the first half over the second. It spawned a media franchise that includes two sequels and a reboot. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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