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Jack the Giant Slayer Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Something giant is coming.

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Last modified: May. 4, 2013

Jack the Giant Slayer

Release Date: Friday, March 1, 2013 Theaters

Director: Bryan Singer

Starring: Nicholas Hoult Stanley Tucci Bill Nighy Ewan McGregor Eleanor Tomlinson

PG-13 Action 1 hr, 55 m

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Plot

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Plot
A drama that takes an adult look at the Jack and the Beanstalk legend. When a princess is kidnapped, the long-standing peace between men and giants is threatened. A young farmer is given an opportunity to lead a dangerous expedition to the giants' kingdom in hopes of rescuing her.
Action Adventure Fantasy

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Jack the Giant Slayer.

Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Bryan Singer last directed Bohemian Rhapsody and X-Men: Apocalypse.

Producers
David Dobkin
Neal H. Moritz

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense scenes of fantasy action violence, somefrightening images and brief language
Runtime
1 hr, 55 m
Tagline
Something giant is coming.
Also known as
Jack the Giant Killer

Language
English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Jack the Giant Slayer was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 1, 2013. There were 16 other movies released on the same date, including Phantom, The Last Exorcism Part 2 and 21 and Over. Additional information: 3D/2D; IMAX 3D.

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What happened to the June 2012 release? Jun. 17, 2012

Warner Bros. Pictures pushed back the release to March 2013 to allow more time to effectively complete the film's special effects.

Jun. 18, 2012

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