What Is The Jeepers Creepers Monster? Jeepers Creepers Origins Explained
The 2001 horror hit Jeepers Creepers introduced fans to The Creeper, a terrifying monster that harvests and eats the organs of human beings. While the Jeepers Creepers franchise has never managed to hit the heights of the first film again, it's important to remember just how popular that movie was once upon a time. Upon its 2001 release, Jeepers Creepers earned nearly $60 million on a budget of $10 million, making for quite the return on investment, despite middling reviews from critics.
Jeepers Creepers 2 was also a box office success, although it's never been quite as appreciated by horror fans. The most recent sequel, Jeepers Creepers 3, only got a limited theatrical release, but still managed to haul in a healthy $4 million in ticket sales. It would seem there's still hunger for more of the horrifying creation from some, and there's a reboot on the way in the form of Jeepers Creepers: Reborn.
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It's absolutely fine (and, for some, preferable) to enjoy the Jeepers Creepers movies solely for what they are: films meant to thrill and scare. Tasked with carrying out said thrilling and scaring is antagonist The Creeper, played by Jonathan Breck in all three installments, and Jarreau Benjamin in the upcoming movie. However, Jeepers Creepers' monster isn't just a rampaging beast – he actually has some rules to follow and a method to his murder.
The Creeper is an ancient monster, and from far away it can sometimes be mistaken for a person, thanks to the coat, hat, pants — and sometimes — boots ensemble it wears to blend in when hunting. Once up close though, it's clear Jeepers Creepers' monster is far from human, although it does have some
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