Jeepers Creepers (2001)

Director:

Victor Salva

Writer (WGA):

Victor Salva (written by)

Release Date:

31 August 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Fear takes a road trip.

Plot:

A brother and sister driving home for spring break encounter a flesh-eating creature in the isolated countryside that is on the last day of its ritualistic eating spree.

Plot Keywords:

College | Demon | Pipe | Cat | Church

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Gina Philips	...	Patricia 'Trish' Jenner
Justin Long	...	Darry Jenner
Jonathan Breck	...	The Creeper / Bald Cop
Patricia Belcher	...	Jezelle Gay Hartman
Eileen Brennan	...	The Cat Lady
Brandon Smith	...	Sgt. David Tubbs
Peggy Sheffield	...	Waitress Beverly
Jeffrey William Evans	...	Restaurant Manager
Patrick Cherry	...	Binky Plutzker
Jon Beshara	...	Officer Robert Gideon
Avis-Marie Barnes	...	Officer Natasha Weston
Steve Raulerson	...	Cellblock Officer (as Steven Raulerson)
Tom Tarantini	...	Austin McCoy
William Haze	...	Officer with Hole in Chest (as William Hasenzahl)
Kim Kahana	...	Camper Driver

Also Known As:

Here Comes the Boogeyman (USA) (working title)
JEEpERs CrEEpers (USA) (video box title)
Jeepers Creepers - Es ist angerichtet (Germany)
Jeepers Creepers - What's Eating You? (USA) (poster title)

MPAA:

Rated R for terror violence/gore, language and brief nudity.

Runtime:

90 min | Finland:91 min (DVD) (2002) | Finland:87 min (VHS) (2002)

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Malaysia:18SG | Finland:K-15 | USA:R (certificate #38147) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Australia:M (Cable TV rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Hong Kong:IIB

Filming Locations:

Bushnell, Florida, USA

Company:

United Artists

Trivia:

In the end of the film when Justin Long's character, Darry, is heard screaming, it is actually Tom Tarantini, who also had the minor role of car thief Austin McCoy as well as Coach Dwayne Barnes in the sequel. Tarantini stood in for Long, as he was busy shooting the second season of the TV series "Ed" (2000), while this scene was filmed.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the Creeper first pulls up behind the kids in the car, his window down/up between shots.

Quotes:

The Cat Lady: What the hell did you bring into my house?

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Scary Movie 3 (2003)

Soundtrack:

Peek-A-Boo

My Favorite Monster

I was prepared to believe that this movie was going to be another one of those campy, poorly-acted teen scare flicks, but curiosity got the better of me and I took a chance. The main characters were convincing as brother and sister, with their natural exchange of sibling sarcasm and harassment, and their reactions to the story's events as they happened were appropriate and believable. The movie's opening action was pure horror genius and sets the stage for things to come. I particularly love a fright film that can create the mood by taking common, otherwise normal objects and settings, and turning them into symbols of sheer terror -- a deserted country highway, an abandoned, boarded-up building, and an old, beat up automobile -- this movie does not disappoint! Add a rather large and strangely dressed character whose face isn't easily seen and you've got gold! Don't let the teenage main characters fool you -- I was 23 when I saw this movie and it kept me out of my mother's basement for 2 weeks! My only regret was that I didn't get to act in it!