The read
Audiences rate it 13 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
As a child Jack Brooks witnessed the brutal murder of his family. Now a young man he struggles with a pestering girlfriend, therapy sessions that resolve nothing, and night classes that barely hold his interest. After unleashing an ancient curse, Jack's Professor undergoes a transformation into something not-quite- human, and Jack is forced to confront some old demons... along with a few new ones.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes61%
Metacritic46/100
Audiences rate it 13 points higher than critics do.
172 audience votes
Key crew
- Jon KnautzScreenplay
- John AinslieScreenplay
- Jon KnautzDirector
Cast
- Trevor MatthewsJack Brooks
- Robert EnglundProfessor Gordon Crowley
- Daniel KashCounselor Silverstein
- David FoxHoward
- Dean HawesEmmet
- Rachel SkarstenEve
- James A. WoodsJohn
- Ashley BryantKristy
- Stefanie DrummondJanice
- Chad HarberPat
- Patrick HenryTrevor
- Meghanne KesselsSuzy
Stills
Themes
heartcampingplumbervomitdemonanger managementnight school