A troubled young man still mourning the childhood loss of his family now has to deal with his professor being turned into a monster.
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| Robert Englund | ... | Professor Gordon Crowley | |
| Trevor Matthews | ... | Jack Brooks / Forest Troll | |
| Daniel Kash | ... | Counselor Silverstein | |
| David Fox | ... | Howard | |
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Dean Hawes | ... | Emmet |
| Rachel Skarsten | ... | Eve | |
| James A. Woods | ... | John | |
| Ashley Bryant | ... | Kristy | |
| Stefanie Drummond | ... | Janice | |
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Chad Harber | ... | Pat |
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Patrick Henry | ... | Trevor |
| Meghanne Kessels | ... | Suzy | |
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Meg Charette | ... | Erica |
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Kristyn Butcher | ... | Celia |
| Andrew Butcher | ... | Raymond | |
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As a child Jack Brooks witnessed the brutal murder of his family. Now a young man he struggles with a pestering girlfriend, therapy sessions that resolve nothing, and night classes that barely hold his interest. After unleashing an ancient curse, Jack's Professor undergoes a transformation into something not-quite- human, and Jack is forced to confront some old demons... along with a few new ones. Written by Anonymous
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All work and no RAGE makes Jack a dull boy See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for horror violence and gore, and for language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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CanadaLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
19 November 2008 (Philippines) See more »Also Known As:
Cazador de monstruos See more »Filming Locations:
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CAD2,500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Jack Brooks: So he... he ate your hand?
[Howard shows Jack that he has a hook instead of a hand]
Jack Brooks: How did you dig the hole?
Howard: Well goddammit, it wasn't easy!
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Written by Greg Oblivion and The Deadly Snakes
Performed by The Deadly Snakes
Courtesy of In The Red Records
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The radio station Jack always listens to is 88.7, which is the major alternative rock station in the Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan area. Screenwriter John Ainslee and Producer Patrick White are natives of Windsor. See more »Goofs
The sign on the desk of Dr. Silverstein, Jack Brooks' shrink, misspells "counselor" as "councilor". (Despite various international spellings, a "councilor" is still someone who works for the council, and a "counselor" is someone who counsels.) See more »Quotes
[Howard has just told the story about how he buried his possessed uncle after he bit off his hand as a child]Jack Brooks: So he... he ate your hand?
[Howard shows Jack that he has a hook instead of a hand]
Jack Brooks: How did you dig the hole?
Howard: Well goddammit, it wasn't easy!
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No Animals or Monsters were Harmed in the Making of this Film. See more »Soundtracks
West Texas SoundWritten by Greg Oblivion and The Deadly Snakes
Performed by The Deadly Snakes
Courtesy of In The Red Records
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What is the best anger management program for someone who has witnessed his family slain in one's childhood by a hideous monster and has blamed himself for not having been able to do something to save them? Meditation? Yoga? Pilates? Yolates? Gay exercise videos? Wrong: it's professional monster slaying. The bottled up emotions that might complicate everyday life can be used effectively to annihilate various monsters and thusly to achieve great therapeutic effect combined with social beneficence.
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