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Jack the Giant Slayer

  • 20132013
  • 12A12A
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
137K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,263
1,279
Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
Watch the latest trailer for Jack the Giant Slayer, a modern day fairy tale in which the long-standing peace between men and giants is threatened, as a young farmer leads an expedition into the giants' kingdom in hopes of rescuing a kidnapped princess
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The ancient war between humans and a race of giants is reignited when Jack, a young farmhand fighting for a kingdom and the love of a princess, opens a gateway between the two worlds.The ancient war between humans and a race of giants is reignited when Jack, a young farmhand fighting for a kingdom and the love of a princess, opens a gateway between the two worlds.The ancient war between humans and a race of giants is reignited when Jack, a young farmhand fighting for a kingdom and the love of a princess, opens a gateway between the two worlds.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
137K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,263
1,279
  • Director
    • Bryan Singer
  • Writers
    • Darren Lemke(screenplay)
    • Christopher McQuarrie(screenplay)
    • Dan Studney(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nicholas Hoult
    • Stanley Tucci
    • Ewan McGregor
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bryan Singer
  • Writers
    • Darren Lemke(screenplay)
    • Christopher McQuarrie(screenplay)
    • Dan Studney(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nicholas Hoult
    • Stanley Tucci
    • Ewan McGregor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 235User reviews
    • 315Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

    Videos5

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    Trailer 2:09
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    Trailer 2:33
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    Photos221

    Ewan McGregor, Nicholas Hoult, and Eleanor Tomlinson in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
    Nicholas Hoult in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
    Eleanor Tomlinson in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
    Ewan McGregor, Nicholas Hoult, and Eleanor Tomlinson in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
    Nicholas Hoult in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
    John Kassir and Bill Nighy in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
    Eleanor Tomlinson in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
    Ewan McGregor, Nicholas Hoult, Ian McShane, and Eleanor Tomlinson in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
    Ian McShane and Eleanor Tomlinson in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
    Ewan McGregor in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
    Eleanor Tomlinson in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
    Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Nicholas Hoult, and Eddie Marsan in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)

    Top cast

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    Nicholas Hoult
    Nicholas Hoult
    • Jackas Jack
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Roderickas Roderick
    Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor
    • Elmontas Elmont
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • General Fallonas General Fallon
    Eleanor Tomlinson
    Eleanor Tomlinson
    • Isabelleas Isabelle
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Craweas Crawe
    Ewen Bremner
    Ewen Bremner
    • Wickeas Wicke
    Ian McShane
    Ian McShane
    • King Brahmwellas King Brahmwell
    Christopher Fairbank
    Christopher Fairbank
    • Uncleas Uncle
    Simon Lowe
    Simon Lowe
    • Monkas Monk
    Mingus Johnston
    Mingus Johnston
    • Baldas Bald
    Ralph Brown
    Ralph Brown
    • General Entinas General Entin
    Joy McBrinn
    Joy McBrinn
    • Old Maidas Old Maid
    Chris Brailsford
    Chris Brailsford
    • Blacksmithas Blacksmith
    Warwick Davis
    Warwick Davis
    • Old Hammas Old Hamm
    Craig Salisbury
    Craig Salisbury
    • Panto Erik the Greatas Panto Erik the Great
    Peter Bonner
    Peter Bonner
    • Panto Monkas Panto Monk
    Lee Boardman
    Lee Boardman
    • Badgeras Badger
    • Director
      • Bryan Singer
    • Writers
      • Darren Lemke(screenplay) (story)
      • Christopher McQuarrie(screenplay)
      • Dan Studney(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Sent to the market by his uncle to sell their horse and buy thatch for their roof, Jack meets the beautiful Princess Isabelle, whom he rescues from ruffians. He returns home with only a handful of beans given to him by a monk who claimed they were sacred, but that does little to impress his uncle, who tosses them away. In the night, the Princess arrives, having run off to keep herself from marrying Roderick, who is clearly only interested in becoming king. Soon, the beans take root with a giant stalk carrying away the princess and Jack's house. He soon sets off on an adventure with the king's guards to rescue the princess, only to find that a mythical land filled with giants really exists. —garykmcd
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • If you think you know the story, you don't know Jack.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Fantasy
    • Certificate
      • 12A
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Stanley Tucci, the only non-British cast member, adopted a British accent to fit in. He said he had long wanted to perform with a British accent, and this film gave him the chance to do so.
    • Goofs
      Near the end when the two headed giant swallows the bean and is torn apart; his hand lands next to Jack. The crown on two fingers of the giant, is bigger than Jack's waist, let alone his head.
    • Quotes

      Elmont: Fear of heights?

      Jack: Fear of falling.

      Elmont: Well then don't fall!

    • Crazy credits
      The Bad Hat Harry logo contains silhouettes of giants, who are first seen from a human point-of-view (their feet are seen stomping around) before they seen in their entirety.
    • Alternate versions
      German version was cut for violence (Fallon getting hit by arrows in the face and burning) to secure a "Not under 12" rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Bad Movie Beatdown: Review of 2012 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Panto Giganticus
      Written by Kristopher Gee
      Performed by Kristopher Gee

    User reviews235

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    A popcorn entertainer
    This is a movie with a simple story, not the best acting performances and giant visual effects. So if you're up for some eye-candy and want to give your thinking brain a rest, go for it; but like I've heard from others, pick the best and biggest 3-D screen in town. Keep in mind however that this is no Life of Pi in terms of effects either.

    The story is the clichéd young boy-princess-evil others trio, without much added creativity in terms of dialogues and I wasn't impressed by Nicholas Holt's acting skills either and there were some gross sequences involving the Giants, in case you like that stuff but apart from the effects I do not think it has much to offer.
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    • Mar 2, 2013

    FAQ1

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 22, 2013 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jack the Giant Killer
    • Filming locations
      • Bourne Woods, Farnham, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Legendary Entertainment
      • Original Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $195,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $65,187,603
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,202,226
      • Mar 3, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $197,687,603
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Sonics-DDP
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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