The Jack in the Box (2019)

When a vintage Jack-in-the-box is un-earthed and opened, it's new owners soon have reason to believe the creepy clown doll within has a life of it's own.

Director:

Lawrence Fowler

Writer:

Lawrence Fowler

Stars:

Ethan Taylor, Robert Nairne, Lucy-Jane Quinlan

1 win & 6 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ethan Taylor	...	Casey Reynolds
Robert Nairne	...	Jack
Lucy-Jane Quinlan	...	Lisa Cartwright
Philip Ridout	...	Norman Cleaver
Darrie Gardner	...	Rachel Thompson
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Charles Abomeli	...	David Onyilogwu
Simon Balfour	...	Detective Martin
Tom Carter	...	Maurice Ainsworth
Vinnie Clarke	...	Aaron Bishop
Stacey Lynn Crowe	...	Gwen Parkinson
William Frazer	...	Steven Moore
Laura Janes	...	Maria Smith
Lucy Proctor	...	Waitress
Peter Rawlings	...	Prison Guard
Kathleen Ray	...	Mandy Hinchley

Storyline

When a vintage Jack-In-The-Box is un-earthed and donated to a museum in the heart of the woods, its not long before staff member Casey Reynolds has reason to believe the creepy clown doll inside has a life of its own. As Casey discovers his colleagues are dying one-by-one, will he find a way to end the nightmare, or will he too fall victim to the box's curse?

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Plot Keywords:

doll | clown | evil clown | evil toy | 

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Taglines:

Once you open the box, you can't escape it.

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Genres:

Horror

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Did You Know?

Connections

References King Kong (1933)

User Reviews

very reasonable low budget Brit Horror.

This actually surprised me a little, for a low budget flick, the acting is top notch if you can get past the 'American' accent of the male protagonist, the story flows coherently,makes reasonable sense throughout,which builds nicely to the spooky moments. The 'Jack' character is admirby spooky and wonderfully acted out, not over used in any way, which can sometimes be a flaw in films of this ilk. overall, the film works well, which could be considered a triumph for the makers, as clearly the budget was minimal, yet that isn't always reflected in the end product. all plaudit to cast and crew, who have pulled one of the 'Holy Grails' of the filmmaking world. of making a solid film on a tiny budget.

Details

Official Sites:

Offical Facebook

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 May 2020 (Canada)

Also Known As:

The Jack in the Box

Filming Locations:

Northampton, UK

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$416,086

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fowler Media, Up A Notch Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1