Jack the Giant Killer.

Name: Jack the Giant Killer
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Released: 1962-06-13
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Kerwin Mathews, Judi Meredith, Torin Thatcher, Walter Burke, Roger Mobley

A farm boy against a kingdom of monsters.

After rescuing a princess from a giant, Jack must face a sorcerer whose magic reaches far beyond one creature. Unlikely allies join his voyage through a world of witches and monsters.

78%Tomatometer9 critics · Rotten Tomatoes

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Why it’s a little special

Handcrafted creatures and storybook scenery give this old-fashioned fantasy a distinctive sense of wonder.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

General audiences

US film rating

Despite its G rating, eerie witches, transformations, giant attacks, sword fights and deaths can be intense for younger viewers.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Nathan H. Juran
Starring: Kerwin Mathews, Judi Meredith, Torin Thatcher, Walter Burke, Roger Mobley, Barry Kelley, Don Beddoe, Dayton Lummis, Anna Lee, Helen Wallace, Tudor Owen, Robert Gist
Written by: Orville H. Hampton, Nathan H. Juran
Produced by: Edward Small
Release date: June 13, 1962
Runtime: 94 minutes
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Studio: MGM
Language: English