The Jack in the Box fingerprintHigh energy, light on feelings.
Tense and scary
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, everyday modern life, and mystery
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Tense and scary
Fast from start to finish.
The Jack in the Box is tense, scary, and thrilling.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Fantasy, everyday modern life, and mystery
Its world is built around fantasy, everyday modern life, and mystery.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Once you open the box... you can't escape it.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Jack in the Box is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Screambox, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, 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.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 29/100 (IMDb 4.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 17%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 27 min
The Jack in the Box runs 1 h 27 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Jack in the Box higher (34) than critics (17). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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4.3
