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Jack Goes Home

2016·Movie
1h 40min
40
WeakGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Scare6
  • Violence5

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy0

World

The mind, mystery, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Intrigue9
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Sound Centrality7

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About

Let the condolences begin

After his father is killed in a car crash, Jack travels home to Colorado to help nurse his mother (who was injured in the crash) back to health. There, he uncovers long buried secrets and lies within his family, his friends, and his very identity.
Psychological MysteryDark Family SecretsUnsettling ThrillerIdentity CrisisSlow Burn SuspenseGrief & TraumaCharacter-Driven DramaDisturbing Revelations

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Jack Goes Home legally?

Jack Goes Home is included with a subscription to Philo and Starz in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Jack Goes Home worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41/100 (IMDb 5.1, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 38). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Jack Goes Home rated?

ViolenceStrong languageSuicide themesDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, strong language, suicide themes, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Jack Goes Home?

1 h 40 min

Jack Goes Home runs 1 h 40 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Jack Goes Home?

Critics35
Audiences45

Not quite. Audiences rate Jack Goes Home higher (45) than critics (35). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Jack Goes Home in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Jack Goes Home?

4CAGRPLUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Jack Goes Home in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.