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2 Jacks

2012Movie1 h 30 min

33

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33

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Summary

Jack Hussar is a legendary Hollywood director, whose persona commands respect and adoration from his fans. Can his son, Jack Jr. maintain his legacy?

Good for

Friends night
Drop-in friendly
Thought-provoking

Where to watch

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Feels like real life.
Hits close to home.

Not for scares, laughs or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+6)
Critics 38Audiences 32GoodWatch 33
Tomatometer38%
Metascore38
IMDb4.5
Audience score18%
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most comedies, −10 min on the typical 100
typical 10090
Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 10 more
Released
2012
August 23, 2012
14 years ago
Genres
ComedyDrama
Language
English
Original language
Also spoken
German
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
ViolenceLittle or none
Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
Frightening scenesLittle or none
Sex, nudityLittle or none
Dark themesMild
Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking
Not listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 24
Directing · 1
Bernard Rose Director, Screenplay, Cinematography
Writing · 1
Leo Tolstoy Story
Production · 6
Strathford Hamilton Executive Producer
Marcy Levitas Hamilton Executive Producer
Julia Verdin Producer
Jennifer Holliday Morrison Associate Producer
Matt Dean Co-Producer
Ric Smith Co-Producer
Sound · 2
Anatoliy Mamalyga Original Music Composer
Iryna Orlova Original Music Composer
Art · 2
Bradd Fillmann Production Design
Jen K. Messer Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 4
Julia Clancey Costume Design
Teal Druda Makeup Artist
Annah Yevelenko Makeup Artist
Marco Campos Makeup Artist

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