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WHAT DID JACK DO?

2017·Movie
17min

Where to watch

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WHAT DID JACK DO? fingerprint

Fully immersive world, funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Scare4
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy4
  • Pathos3
  • Wonder3

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and dark humor

  • Absurdist Humor9
  • Dark Humor8
  • Wit & Wordplay7

World

Mystery, crime, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality10
  • Ambiguity10
  • Novelty10

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and dialogue

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Dialogue Quality9

Style

Standout sound design, visual style, and cinematography

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Sound Centrality10
  • Visual Stylization9
  • Cinematography8

Who it's for

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About

In a locked down train station, a homicide detective conducts an interview with a tormented monkey who is suspected of murder.
Surreal MysteryExperimental ShortDavid Lynch FilmUncanny & BizarreAbsurdist HumorExistential DreadDialogue-DrivenAtmospheric Sound DesignOpen to Interpretation

Crew

Directed by:
Written by:

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about WHAT DID JACK DO?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream WHAT DID JACK DO? legally?

WHAT DID JACK DO? is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is WHAT DID JACK DO? worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 93%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is WHAT DID JACK DO? rated?

Strong languageDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: strong language and disturbing imagery.

How long is WHAT DID JACK DO??

0 h 17 min

WHAT DID JACK DO? runs 0 h 17 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on WHAT DID JACK DO??

Critics93
Audiences68

Not quite. Critics rate WHAT DID JACK DO? higher (93) than audiences (68). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is WHAT DID JACK DO? in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch WHAT DID JACK DO??

131ADAEAGALAOARATAUAZBABBBEBGBH+117

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for WHAT DID JACK DO? in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does WHAT DID JACK DO? use?

Deliberately MonochromeFilm NoirMurder the HypotenuseManiac MonkeysNot Helping Your CaseAs HimselfUnusually Uninteresting SightMust Have CoffeeNon-Mammal MammariesCryptic ConversationTalking AnimalNo Name Givenand 3 more

TV Tropes lists 15 storytelling tropes for WHAT DID JACK DO?, including Deliberately Monochrome, Film Noir, Murder the Hypotenuse.