Jack Frost(1997)
1997 · Michael Cooney · 86 min
On his way to be executed, the vehicle containing notorious serial killer Jack Frost collides with a hazardous chemical truck, turning him into a snow covered mutant and unleashing him on the unsuspecting town of Snomonton.
Fantasy · Horror · Comedy
5.1265 votes
TMDB score
2/5
Intensity
3/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How Jack Frost scares
It kicks off with a goofy setup and never slows down once the killer snowman starts his rampage, moving fast through one absurd kill after another. The scares lean on gross-out gags and over-the-top kills rather than real dread, so it plays more like a joke ride than something that gets under your skin. There's a decent amount of silly, splashy gore, but it's all played for laughs. This is a party movie for people who want to laugh at horror, not get freaked out by it.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Jack Frost rates psychological 1/5, visceral 3/5, gore 3/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 2/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 3 of 5
- Gore: 3 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 2 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 55 of 100 — balanced
Supernatural vs Real-world: 30 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 8 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
A goofy setup slowly gives way to a sawtooth run of campy kill scenes that keep popping up right through to a chaotic finish.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 2, 3, 4, 4, 3, 4.
How scary is Jack Frost?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Jack Frost rates 2/5 — moderately scary, balancing creeping dread with well-placed shocks. It attacks the body more than the mind — physical, in-your-face horror. Expect it to be moderately gory and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
Watched it? Sign in to confirm whether this profile fits.
