Jeepers Creepers

Release date: August 31, 2001

The Pitch:

Two siblings on a road trip home run afoul of a ravenously hungry monster known as The Creeper.

Why You Need It:

Director Victor Salva's Southern gothic horror tale is wonderfully... well, creepy. The lush Florida locales immediately give you the feeling that you're somewhere you're not supposed to be - an old world of ghosts and demons, legends and campfire stories. Justin Long, still quite a ways from being the "Mac guy," and Gina Philips are both excellent as the brother and sister whose well-intentioned attempt at doing the right thing ends up being a very, very wrong decision. Jonathan Breck is nothing short of amazing as the Creeper, playing a role that Salva wrote for his Powder cast member Lance Henriksen. Intense and terrifically scary with young protagonists you actually care about, Jeepers Creepers delivers the goods.

Talent:

Victor Salva (director), Justin Long, Gina Philips, Jonathan Breck, Patricia Belcher, Eileen Brennan, Brandon Smith, Peggy Sheffield.