Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- irreverent
- gory
- campy
- late night horror marathon
- cult movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a sincere but excessive send-up of low-budget horror, with sharp laughs and a standout performance from Robert Englund.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film openly sends up bargain-basement monster movie conventions while retaining affection for them.
Jack's childhood family massacre and failed anger-management efforts directly shape his response to the monsters.
Professor Gordon Crowley's transformation and the film's demon encounters foreground physical monster effects and revulsion.
Jack begins as an angry, distracted plumber and night student before being forced to confront demonic creatures.
Films like Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, and why
Evil Dead II
Shared low-budget monster horror, irreverent humor, practical creature effects, and an emotionally damaged protagonist forced into supernatural violence.
Dead Alive
Shared horror comedy tone, grotesque practical effects, campy monster escalation, and a working-class hero battling supernatural threats.
Slither
Shared creature-feature premise, comic gore, exaggerated genre conventions, and a sincere but knowingly ridiculous atmosphere.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jon Knautz
- Release Date
- 2007-10-09
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (172)
Cast
- Trevor Matthews
- Robert Englund
- Daniel Kash
- David Fox
- Dean Hawes
- Rachel Skarsten
- James A. Woods
- Ashley Bryant
- Stefanie Drummond
- Chad Harber
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer about?
- A volatile plumber turns his buried rage into a weapon when an ancient curse transforms his professor into a monstrous threat.
- What is Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer as graphic.
- What did critics think of Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer?
- Critics generally found the film a sincere but excessive send-up of low-budget horror, with sharp laughs and a standout performance from Robert Englund.
- Which films are like Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer?
- Films with a similar feel include Evil Dead II, Dead Alive, and Slither.
- How long is Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer?
- Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer?
- In United States, Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer streams on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
