Jeepers Creepers (2001)

A brother and sister driving home through isolated countryside for spring break encounter a flesh-eating creature which is in the midst of its ritualistic eating spree.

Director:

Victor Salva

Writer:

Victor Salva

Stars:

Gina Philips, Justin Long, Jonathan Breck

3 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gina Philips	...	Trish
Justin Long	...	Darry
Jonathan Breck	...	The Creeper
Patricia Belcher	...	Jezelle Gay Hartman
Brandon Smith	...	Sergeant Davis Tubbs
Eileen Brennan	...	The Cat Lady
Peggy Sheffield	...	Waitress Beverly
Jeffrey William Evans	...	Manager
Patrick Cherry	...	Binky
Jon Beshara	...	Trooper Gideon
Avis-Marie Barnes	...	Trooper Weston
Steve Raulerson	...	Cellblock Officer (as Steven Raulerson)
Tom Tarantini	...	Roach
William Haze	...	Officer with Hole in Chest (as William Hasenzahl)
Kim Kahana	...	Camper Driver

Storyline

On their way back home during the spring break, Darry and Patricia Jenner witness a mysterious person dumping something down a tunnel. Deciding to discover what was dumped down there, Darry discovers a huge disturbing hideout full of modified bodies. Darry and Patricia set off to get help, unaware that the individual is now aware of who has been down the tunnel. Darry and Patricia soon realizes that their pursuer is not just a mysterious person, but something even more horrifying, who has more in store than they could possibly imagine.

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Plot Keywords:

demon | record player | wings | monster | scarecrow | 

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Taglines:

The Tastiest Horror Film of the Year!

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for terror violence/gore, language and brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

MGM Official Facebook

Country:

Germany USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 August 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Here Comes the Boogeyman

Filming Locations:

15150 NW Gainesville Road, Reddick, Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$15,831,700, 2 September 2001, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$37,904,175

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$59,217,789

Company Credits

Production Co:

United Artists, American Zoetrope, Cinerenta-Cinebeta

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In Latin America the film received different titles: In Mexico it is known as Jeepers Creepers:Camino al Terror (Jeepers Creepers: Road to Terror) and El Demonio (The Devil),In Venezuela it is known as El Mensajero de Satanás (The Messenger of Satan), In Argentina it is known as Jeepers Creepers:El terror existe (Jeepers Creepers: Terror exists).

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Goofs

Trish's eyes change from blue to brown during the course of the film.

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Quotes

[after running over the Creeper]
Darry: Is he dead?
Trish: They never are.

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Crazy Credits

Will Hasenzahl is credited as 'Office with Hole in Chest', and not 'Officer with Hole in Chest'

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Alternate Versions

The theatrical cut includes a scene showing the Creeper sniffing Derry's dirty laundry. This is only implied on all home video releases.

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Connections

Referenced in Bob's Burgers: Christmas in the Car (2013)

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Soundtracks

Peek-A-Boo
Written by Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin, Budgie, Johnny Mercer and Harry Warren
Performed by Echo 3
Produced by Shane Vetter and Tristan Leral

User Reviews

Lighten up people

I've been reading the reviews for this film and have found myself sighing continually. Why? Because too many people take films like this far too literally. Like the reviewer who questions the characters decision to go back to the church. Hello, this is a horror film and if they weren't stupid we wouldn't have a movie. What were you expecting? Kubrick? Jeepers Creepers does exactly what it says on the tin. It's creepy, it's silly, and, if you can get over yourselves for a minute, lots of fun. Leave your brain at the door and have fun.

Niz