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Mister Frost

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6.1/10 • 42

1990-04-101h 44m

HorrorThrillerDrama

Call Evil By It's Proper Name.

Frost is arrested and committed for murder after he is apprehended burying his victims in the garden. However, even while under psychiatric care and tight hospital security, it becomes obvious that Mr. Frost is not all he seems to be.

Directors
Philippe Setbon
Editors
Ray Lovejoy

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  1. Jeff Goldblum

    Jeff Goldblum

    Mr. Frost

  2. Alan Bates

    Alan Bates

    Felix Detweiler

  3. Kathy Baker

    Kathy Baker

    Dr. Sarah Day

  4. Daniel Gélin

    Daniel Gélin

    Simon Scolari

  5. Jean-Pierre Cassel

    Jean-Pierre Cassel

    Corelli

  6. François Négret

    François Négret

    Christopher Kovac

  7. Vincent Schiavelli

    Vincent Schiavelli

    Angelo, desk clerk

  8. Roland Giraud

    Roland Giraud

    Raymond Reynhardt

  9. Catherine Allégret

    Catherine Allégret

    Dr. Corbin

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Wuchak

Feb 12, 2023

5/10

These days we have no sympathy for the devil A nonchalant man in England (Jeff Goldblum) is discovered to have 24 bodies buried on his property and is interned at a mental asylum in France for examination. The detective who brought him in warns of his diabolic origins (Alan Bates) while the female psychiatrist assigned to his case (Kathy Baker) is intrigued by his life-threatening eccentricities. “Mister Frost” (1990) is an artistic supernatural drama/thriller with a smidgen of horror. Comparable films include "Lisa and the Devil" (1973), "The Evil" (1978), “Manhunter” (1986) and “The Devil’s Nightmare” (1971), but don’t expect overt horror, particularly like in the latter movie. The three main cast members are fine in their roles and the set-up is certainly interesting, but I didn’t like how things pan out in the second half. So, the beginning is promising, but the way the story evolves is relatively dull with an unsatisfying close. It doesn’t help that Mr. Frost’s choice of Dr. Sarah Day to prove such-and-such doesn’t make much sense. For a superior supernatural thriller with Jeff in the lead, check out the underrated “Hideaway” (1995). However, if you like the cast and favor psychological horror with artistic flair, give it a try. Some people hail it. The film runs 1 hour, 44 minutes, and was shot in Paris, France. GRADE: C+

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Keywords
psychopathsupernaturalmurderserial killerpsychiatristmental asylumindependent film