Jack Frost (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1979, Jack Frost is a fantasy, family, animation and tv movie film directed by Jules Bass, running about 48 minutes.
What it’s about. Pardon-me Pete, the official groundhog of Groundhog Day, tells the story of Jack Frost, who falls in love with a beautiful young woman and begs Father Winter to make him human so that she can see him. His request is granted, but only on the condition that by the Spring he has a house, a bag of gold, a horse and a wife. But Jack finds that life as a human is more complicated than he thought.
Who’s in it. Jack Frost stars Buddy Hackett as Pardon-Me-Pete (voice), Robert Morse as Jack Frost (voice), Paul Frees as Kubla Kraus / Father Winter (voice) and Larry Storch as Papa (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Jack Frost has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, IndieFlix, Eternal Family and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jack Frost page.
If you liked it. Fans of Jack Frost tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Jack Frost (1979)?
- In US, Jack Frost is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, IndieFlix and Eternal Family, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Jack Frost worth watching?
- Jack Frost holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, family, animation and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Jack Frost?
- Jack Frost stars Buddy Hackett, Robert Morse, Paul Frees, Larry Storch and Dave Garroway.
- When was Jack Frost released?
- Jack Frost was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 48 minutes.