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Jack

1996Movie1 h 53 minPG-13

ComedyFamily
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic316.3Rotten Tomatoes17%49%

A moving, wholesome comedy movie about growing up and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Story

He's a healthy ten year old who's growing four times faster than normal. Now he's about to take off on the biggest adventure of his life... 5th grade.

Born with a rare condition that makes him age four times faster than normal, ten-year-old Jack Powell looks like a forty-year-old man. After years of homeschooling, he enters public school for the first time, eager to make friends and live like any other kid—only to discover that growing up too fast means learning some of life’s hardest lessons early.

Feels like

  • Body-Transformation
  • Childhood
  • Family-Friendly
  • Feel-Good
  • Melodramatic
  • Touching
  • Nostalgic
  • 90s-era

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Francis Ford Coppola
Written by
James DeMonaco, Gary Nadeau
Produced by
Francis Ford Coppola, John Hughes, Fred Fuchs
Music by
Michael Kamen

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Facts

August 9, 1996 · 1 h 53 min · PG-13

Released
August 9, 1996
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Family, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$45 million
Box office
$59 million
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

Farts on Fire, Protagonist Title, Foul First Drink +9

  • Farts on Fire
  • Protagonist Title
  • Foul First Drink
  • Tempting Fate
  • Express Delivery
  • Bubble Blowing of Whimsy
  • Younger Than They Look
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Not Allowed to Grow Up
  • Drowning My Sorrows
  • Artistic License – Biology
  • Rapid Aging

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Jack?"

Questions about Jack

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Jack?

Disney+

In the United States, Jack streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 72 other countries.

Is Jack worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.8, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 17%, and Metacritic 31). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (24).

Is Jack okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Jack make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and slapstick (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Jack?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Jack use?

Farts on FireProtagonist TitleFoul First DrinkTempting FateExpress DeliveryBubble Blowing of WhimsyYounger Than They LookMs. FanserviceNot Allowed to Grow UpDrowning My SorrowsArtistic License – BiologyRapid Agingand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Farts on Fire, Protagonist Title, and Foul First Drink.