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Jack Frost

Jack Frost

He's the world's coolest dad and he's gonna prove it.

19986.01h 41m

Overview

A father, who can't keep his promises, dies in a car accident. One year later, he returns as a snowman, who has the final chance to put things right with his son before he is gone forever.

Directed by Troy Miller
Written by Mark Steven Johnson, Jonathan Roberts, Jeff Cesario
Produced by Irving Azoff, Mark Canton
Box OfficeBudget: $27.0MRevenue: $34.6M

Top Cast

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

Jack Frost

Kelly Preston

Kelly Preston

Gabby Frost

Mark Addy

Mark Addy

Mac MacArthur

Joseph Cross

Joseph Cross

Charlie Frost

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins

Sid Gronic

Mika Boorem

Mika Boorem

Natalie

Andrew Lawrence

Andrew Lawrence

Tuck Gronic

Eli Marienthal

Eli Marienthal

Spencer

Will Rothhaar

Will Rothhaar

Dennis

Taylor Handley

Taylor Handley

Rory Buck

Themes & Keywords

loss of loved oneholidaychristmas partylosssnowmanchristmas storychristmas

About Jack Frost

Jack Frost is a comedy, family, drama, fantasy film released in 1998 exploring themes of loss of loved one, holiday, christmas party, loss, snowman, christmas story. Directed by Troy Miller, it stars Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston, Mark Addy. A father, who can't keep his promises, dies in a car accident. One year later, he returns as a snowman, who has the final chance to put things right with his son before he is gone forever.

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