Jack Frost (1998)

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

Director:

Troy Miller

Writers:

Mark Steven Johnson (story), Mark Steven Johnson (screenplay)

Stars:

Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston, Joseph Cross

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Keaton	...	Jack Frost
Kelly Preston	...	Gabby Frost
Joseph Cross	...	Charlie Frost
Mark Addy	...	Mac MacArthur
Andrew Lawrence	...	Tuck Gronic (as Andy Lawrence)
Eli Marienthal	...	Spencer
Will Rothhaar	...	Dennis
Mika Boorem	...	Natalie
Benjamin Brock	...	Alexander
Taylor Handley	...	Rory Buck
Joe Rokicki	...	Mitch
Cameron Ferre	...	Pudge
Ahmet Zappa	...	Snowplow Driver
Paul F. Tompkins	...	Audience Member
Henry Rollins	...	Sid Gronic

Storyline

Jack Frost is a singer who's on the road most of the time so he can't spend a lot of time with his son Charlie, although they love each other very much. When Jack dies in a car accident, Charlie becomes a very sad young man, until... Jack returns as a snowman! Now they can do all the things they've missed when Jack was human, but what will people think when they see Charlie talking to a snowman and what will happen when the weather gets warmer?

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Plot Keywords:

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Taglines:

Jack Frost is getting a second chance to be the world's coolest dad... if he doesn't melt first.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film's closing song, "How" by Lisa Loeb, is also on the soundtrack of Twister (1996).

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Goofs

The tour sheet on the fridge shows the Denver concert as the 22nd. Next day (23rd) Charlie arrives home from school, and Jack is still traveling home. 24th is Charlie's hockey game, and that night Jack says to head to the cabin. The next day,25th, while packing, Jack gets a phone call to perform "Tomorrow", to which Gabby states is Christmas Day.

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Quotes

Jack: Whhhhrrrr. Pull your veichle over to the right.
[Rory is distracted and tumbles down the hill to the right]
Jack: Perfect.

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Crazy Credits

Throughout the end credits, there are snowmen pencil animation. Once the end credits are finished, below the Warner Bros distribution logo, the snowman is giving a bow

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 WORST Holiday Cash Grab Movies (2016)

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Soundtracks

Roll with the Changes
Written by Kevin Cronin
Performed by REO Speedwagon
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

very heart-warming

I will never understand why so many viewers dislike "Jack Frost." It is a movie with heart warming and refreshing storyline. Michael Keaton stars as Jack Frost in this awesome movie about getting a second chance at being the world's greatest dad. Kelly Preston, Joseph Cross and Mark Addy co-star.

I first noticed Joseph Cross, Charlie Frost, in the 100th episode of "Touched By An Angel" and since then I knew he was a talented young actor. Cross once again teamed with Keaton in "Desperate Measures" another awesome movie overlooked by the viewing audience.

"Jack Frost" is the kind of movie that has heart-warming moments intertwined with comedic wit. Keaton and Cross seem to have a lot of fun making this movie together and it showed in their performances. Scenes like the one that had Jack Frost throwing snowballs at the school bully and his friends as well as the chase that followed made it all worthwhile to see because this is what makes movies so good.

Watching this movie, it reminded me of "Ghost" because of its sweeping and heartwarming storyline.

Chemistry is one of the elements I look for in a great movie. "Jack Frost" has this element and more. While an unusual but a brilliant pairing, Keaton and Preston bring chemistry to "Jack Frost," a movie that seems to be better than others I've seen before.

I think Michael Keaton is one of the best actors I've seen and his performance in "Jack Frost" is one of his best films to date so WATCH it.

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros.

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 December 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Frost

Filming Locations:

Donner Lake, Truckee, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$85,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,104,125, 13 December 1998

Gross USA:

$34,562,556

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$34,562,556

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Azoff Entertainment, The Canton Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

DTS (Digital DTS Sound) Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1