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Jeepers Creepers

2001Movie1 h 30 minR

HorrorMystery
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic496.7Rotten Tomatoes47%49%

A terrifying, nerve-racking horror movie about family, with standout score.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

What's eating you?

On a desolate country highway, two homeward-bound teens are nearly run off the road by a maniac in a beat-up truck, and later spot him shoving what appears to be a body down a sewer pipe.

Feels like

  • Relentless Road Horror
  • Gothic Folklore Monster
  • Viscerally Terrifying
  • High-Octane Chase
  • Unsettling Sound Design
  • Cruel and Unforgiving
  • Body Horror Elements
  • Claustrophobic Tension

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Victor Salva
Written by
Victor Salva
Produced by
Tom Luse, Barry Opper
Music by
Bennett Salvay

Everyone

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Facts

July 1, 2001 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
July 1, 2001
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Germany
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$59 million
Available in
33 countries

Tropes

Game Face, Ceiling Corpse, Vanity License Plate +9

  • Game Face
  • Ceiling Corpse
  • Vanity License Plate
  • Police Are Useless
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus
  • Trailers Always Spoil
  • Meaningful Background Event
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Arc Number
  • Soundtrack Dissonance
  • Say Your Prayers
  • Titled After the Song

12 of 95 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Jeepers Creepers?"

Questions about Jeepers Creepers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Jeepers Creepers?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloAMC+AMC

In the United States, Jeepers Creepers streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, AMC+, and AMC. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is Jeepers Creepers worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (48).

Will Jeepers Creepers scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 10 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Jeepers Creepers?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Jeepers Creepers a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$59 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $59 million worldwide, 5.9 times its budget.

What tropes does Jeepers Creepers use?

Game FaceCeiling CorpseVanity License PlatePolice Are UselessFreeze-Frame BonusTrailers Always SpoilMeaningful Background EventBait-and-SwitchArc NumberSoundtrack DissonanceSay Your PrayersTitled After the Songand 83 more

TV Tropes lists 95 tropes for it, including Game Face, Ceiling Corpse, and Vanity License Plate.