Jasper Jones fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Growing up, history, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Jasper Jones is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Growing up, history, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around growing up, history, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 78%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 45 min
Jasper Jones runs 1 h 45 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate Jasper Jones higher (78) than audiences (65). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in Australia.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Jasper Jones in 12 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
6.5
