Jeepers Creepers

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Jeepers Creepers

R

2001

1h 30m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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After making a horrific discovery in the basement of an old abandoned church, Trish (Gina Philips) and her brother Darry (Justin Long) watch their routine road trip home from college turn into a heart-stopping race for their lives. They find themselves the chosen prey of an indestructible force that relentlessly pursues them and gives a new and chilling meaning to the old song "Jeepers Creepers."

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Critics Consensus

Jeepers Creepers has a promising start. Unfortunately, the tension and suspense quickly deflates into genre cliches as movie goes on.

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Stephen Hunter

Washington Post

01/06/2002

4/5

If the reptile brain in you, that ugly little cluster of cerebral cells where all the destructive urges lie, needs a good jolt, Jeepers Creepers offers you just such a treat.

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Nev Pierce

BBC.com

09/24/2001

4/5

An unsettling, gory, but intelligent horror flick.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

09/04/2001

3/5

What it lacks in studio-level finesse it more than makes up for with unrelenting imagination and a creepily visceral punch.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 3

1.5/4

An absurd horror yarn in which a winged demon goes on a murderous rampage whenever he hears the title tune. (Personally, Phil Collins’ “Sussudio” and Magic!’s “Rude” are the only songs that would make me take a hatchet to someone’s head, but I digress.)

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

Oct 2

4/5

Instantly suspenseful from the start and bolstered by tremendously believable performances from the two leads, this unique flight of dark imagination is a terrific variation on the "psycho from hell" formula and a memorably gruesome horror fantasy.

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Akos Peterbencze

The Screen

10/01/2024

Jonathan Brack’s Creeper is a morbid and perverted weirdo — every bit as funny as chilling — who totally steals the second half once he’s given more screen time to fool around.

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Abigail S.

@undeadkilljoy Feb 24

I genuinely love this movie so much. It is my go to watch for something when I'm bored or just have free time. I find it enjoyable.

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Aaron S.

@Aaron0309 Feb 19

Jeepers Creepers is a fast paced horror thriller and is entertaining from start to finish, with great practical effects and one of the best horror creature features ever.

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Downriver R

@Downriver Feb 7

One of the best horror movies ever in my opinion. This was excellent and a must see. Awsome monster/great acting/ top notch cast. Just all around great movie that everyone should see if you love the horror genre

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nini m

@Nini2301 Jan 22

Esta es y será mi pelicula favorita . La he visto unas 7 veces en diferentes años y aun me sigue gustando la amo ♥️.

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Gabriel S

@Sanarel Jan 15

Jeepers Creepers (2001), the cult horror starring Gina Phillips and Justin Long, asks: does it hold up in 2026? The story follows siblings Darry and Trish on a road trip that turns terrifying after spotting someone dumping body-like packages. It’s a great "what-if" premise, though far-fetched and packed with clichés. The horror is mild—some jumpscares, but nothing truly frightening unless you’re very young. Still, its practical effects feel refreshing compared to today’s CGI-heavy films. The movie’s success spawned a franchise, so it clearly worked then. Today, watch it only if you’re revisiting the series or you’re a horror junkie. Entertaining? Yes. Scary? Not really.

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DuhDuhDuhDuh T

@fantasyworld Jan 12

its a fun watch. dont expect too much horror though

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Synopsis

After making a horrific discovery in the basement of an old abandoned church, Trish (Gina Philips) and her brother Darry (Justin Long) watch their routine road trip home from college turn into a heart-stopping race for their lives. They find themselves the chosen prey of an indestructible force that relentlessly pursues them and gives a new and chilling meaning to the old song "Jeepers Creepers."

Director: Victor Salva
Producer: Barry Opper, Tom Luse
Screenwriter: Victor Salva
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: United Artists, American Zoetrope, Cinerenta
Rating: R (Language|Brief Nudity|Terror Gore|Terror/Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 31, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 18, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $37.9M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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