Reception
The film was panned by critics, it has an 8% rating out of thirteen reviews at Rotten Tomatoes. The film has since attracted a cult following thanks to its low-budget special effects, a fake looking snowman, comical death sequences, poor acting, silly plot, and the fact that an unrelated family film of the same name was released within two years of it, also featuring the concept of a living snowman. The film is commonly regarded as so-bad-it's-good. The concept of rape by a carrot-wielding snowman has become a classic scene in the film. In addition, the film is also known for being the first movie featuring actress Shannon Elizabeth (credited as Shannon Elizabeth Fadal), who plays a minor role in the movie. It has also become quite a popular 'mock' on I-Mockery.
Four years later, the film would spawn a sequel, Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman.
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