JEEPERS CREEPERS (Theatrical Release USA 2001)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.1|5.0 Starsìììì

Jeepers Creepers—a German/American collaboration—uniquely works its horror through dead bodies, two teen-agers, a creature called a Creeper, and a few clues gathered from a psychic. The film is horror, but not terrifying, which makes it a good pick for those middle of the road horror fans. Its sequel, Jeepers Creepers II, came out in 2003. Watch for Justin Long in some of his early works. Jeepers Creepers was his third theatrical film since 1999’s Galaxy Quest.

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Storyline

Two teen-agers witness bloody body bags being dumped down an old corrugated pipe and investigate after the person who dumped them leaves.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Victor Salva for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Willi Bär, Francis Ford Coppola, Eberhard Kayser, Mario Ohoven, and Linda Reisman for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Trish (Gina Philips), Darry (Justin Long), The Creeper (Jonathan Breck), Jezelle Gay Hartman (Patricia Belcher), Sergeant Davis Tubbs (Brandon Smith), The Cat Lady (Eileen Brennan), Waitress Beverly (Peggy Sheffield), Manager (Jeffrey William Evans), Binky (Patrick Cherry), The Cat Lady (Eileen Brennan), Waitress Beverly (Peggy Sheffield), Manager (Jeffrey William Evans), Binky (Patrick Cherry), Trooper Gideon (Jon Beshara), and Trooper Weston (Avis-Marie Barnes).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. For a person just starting to watch horror films, this is a good starter film.

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