Jack the Giant Killer (2013 Asylum film)

"Jack the Giant Killer (2013 film)" redirects here. For the big budget film from the same year, see Jack the Giant Slayer.
Jack the Giant Killer
Directed by Mark Atkins
Produced by
Screenplay by Mark Atkins
Starring
Music by Chris Ridenhour
Cinematography Mark Atkins
Production
company
Distributed by The Asylum
Release dates
  • March 12, 2013 (2013-03-12)[1]
Running time
87 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Jack the Giant Killer is a 2013 American fantasy film produced by The Asylum and directed by Mark Atkins. A modern take of the fairy tales Jack the Giant Killer and Jack and the Beanstalk, the film stars Ben Cross and Jane March. It is a mockbuster of Jack the Giant Slayer.

Plot

After climbing a giant beanstalk, Jack discovers a land in the clouds populated by evil beasts. When the beasts make their way down to Earth, he must figure out how to get back down and save everyone from the oncoming threat.

Cast

Release

The film was released direct-to-video and on video-on-demand on March 12, 2013. In the tradition of The Asylum's catalog, Jack the Giant Killer is a mockbuster of the New Line Cinema/Legendary Pictures film Jack the Giant Slayer.[2]

Reception

Influx Magazine rated it "D" and called it "pretty bad".[3]

References

  1. Foy, Scott (2013-02-10). "Would You Trade Some Magic Beans for Artwork and a Trailer for The Asylum’s Jack the Giant Killer?". Dread Central. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  2. Foy, Scott (2012-12-11). "More on The Asylum / Warner Bros. Hobbit Fiasco". Dread Central. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  3. "Jack the Giant Killer". Influx Magazine. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2014-01-01.

External links

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