Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer (2008): Ratings & Plot
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer is a 2008 action horror film directed by Jon Knautz. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes. Critics gave it 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Jon Knautz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Anchor Bay Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer About?
The premise of Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A night class unleashes a dark curse, awakening a monstrous force and threatening destruction. As Jack Brooks battles his inner rage, his professor transforms into a grotesque beast, forcing him to confront his own demons. He must embrace his fury and fight to save the day in this thrilling blend of horror and humor.
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- canadian horror
- forest
- backwoods slasher
- tentacle
- dark comedy
- family relationships
- man
- demon
- vomiting
- cult film
- monster slayer
- uncle
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- teacher
- scream
- rainstorm
- flashback
- camping
- woods
- van
- tooth
- storytelling
- smashed skull
- skull
- self mutilation
- science
- sandwich
- possession
- plumber
- pipes
- pencil
- panic attack
- night school
- melting
- kiss
- gross out comedy
- grave
- fog
- father son relationship
- experiment
- evil spirit
- eaten alive
- drinking at work
- dog
- demonic possession
- death of family
- cyclops
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- bitten hand
- basement
- antique shop
The Director of Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
Directed by Jon Knautz.
- Director Jon Knautz
More from Jon Knautz
More films directed by Jon Knautz: The Cleaning Lady, The Cleaning Lady, Goddess of Love and The Shrine.
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 59% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 51%
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 56% User score
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Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer Plot Summary
What happens in Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story begins with a gruesome attack by a giant cyclops laying waste to an African village, establishing the eerie tone for a narrative that explores the sinister depths of human nature. We then flash back to the troubled childhood of Jack Brooks, whose life was forever altered after witnessing the brutal murder of his family by a forest troll during a camping trip gone awry. This traumatic event leaves him with a volatile temperament and unresolved anger issues, which strain his relationships with those around him, including his psychotherapist and his frustrated girlfriend, Eve.
Full summary
The whole story of Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What traumatic event did Jack Brooks witness as a child during a camping trip?
Cars in Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
6 cars on screen, including the 1995 Dodge Ram Van and the 2001 BMW M3 Cabrio E46.
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1994 Ford F-150 Minor role -
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Background role
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Cazador de monstruos” and “Džek Bruks - Ubica čudovišta”.
- Also known as
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- Cazador de monstruos
- Džek Bruks - Ubica čudovišta
- Jack Brooks - Sfageas teraton
- Jack Brooks: Cazador de Monstruos
- Jack Brooks: Tueur de monstres
- Koletistetapja Jack Brooks
- Lowca potworów
- Monsters Hunter
- Джек Брукс
- Jack Brooks: Zrůdobijec
- Jack Brooks : Tueur de monstres
- Jack Brooks (Cazador de monstruos)
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- ג'ק ברוקס - קוטל המפלצות
- 杰克.布鲁克斯：怪物杀手
- 잭 브룩스: 몬스터 슬레이어
- Jack Brooks: Caçador de Monstros
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Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer FAQ: Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer?
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer released?
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer was released on August 15, 2008.
Who directed Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer?
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer was directed by Jon Knautz.
More films by Jon Knautz How is Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer rated?
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer has 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Does Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer have a post-credit scene?
No. Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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