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Jakob the Liar

1999Movie2 h 0 minPG-13

50

MediocreGoodWatch score

50

MediocreGoodWatch score

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Summary

In 1944 Poland, a Jewish shop keeper named Jakob is summoned to ghetto headquarters after being caught out after curfew. While waiting for the German Kommondant, Jakob overhears a German radio broadcast about Russian troop movements.

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Friends night
Thought-provoking
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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Directed by: Peter Kassovitz
Written by: Didier Decoin, Peter Kassovitz, Jurek Becker
Produced by: Steven Haft, Marsha Garces Williams
Music by: Edward Shearmur

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September 16, 1999 · 2 h 0 min · PG-13

Released: September 16, 1999
Runtime: 2 h 0 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Comedy, Drama, History
Original language: English
Made in: France, Hungary, United States, Germany
Budget: $45 million
Box office: $5 million
Available in: 68 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Tropes

Defiant to the End, Moment Killer, My God, What Have I Done? +9

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Jakob the Liar?"

Questions about Jakob the Liar

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Where can I stream Jakob the Liar?

In the United States, Jakob the Liar streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Jakob the Liar worth watching?

50

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (36).

Is Jakob the Liar okay for kids?

PG-13Disturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will Jakob the Liar make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Is Jakob the Liar plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Jakob the Liar a box office flop?

Budget$45 million

Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $45 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 11% of its budget.

What tropes does Jakob the Liar use?

Defiant to the EndMoment KillerMy God, What Have I Done?Dumb MuscleHope Bringer"Ray of Hope" EndingChekhov's GunmanConsummate LiarGreek ChorusInterrupted SuicideTalking to the DeadDeath by Adaptationand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Defiant to the End, Moment Killer, and My God, What Have I Done?.