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Jeff, Who Lives at Home

2012·Movie
1h 23min·R
65
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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Melancholic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Melancholy7
  • Coming of Age7

Humor

Some situational comedy and cringe comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy6
  • Cringe Humor6
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

Everyday modern life, family, and growing up

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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The first step to finding your destiny is leaving your mother's basement.

Dispatched from his basement room on an errand for his mother, slacker Jeff might discover his destiny (finally) when he spends the day with his brother as he tracks his possibly adulterous wife.
Slacker ComedyQuirky Family DynamicsComing-of-AgeExistential MusingsSearch for MeaningMelancholic UndertonesBrotherly BondSuburban SettingCharacter-Driven

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Jeff, Who Lives at Home

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Where can I stream Jeff, Who Lives at Home legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and YouTube Free. 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.

Is Jeff, Who Lives at Home worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 60). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Jeff, Who Lives at Home rated?

RStrong languageDrug use

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and drug use.

How long is Jeff, Who Lives at Home?

1 h 23 min

Jeff, Who Lives at Home runs 1 h 23 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Jeff, Who Lives at Home?

Critics69
Audiences64

Yes. Critics average 69 and audiences 64 out of 100, so both groups see Jeff, Who Lives at Home much the same way.

Was Jeff, Who Lives at Home a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$4 million

No. It cost about $10 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 44% of its budget.

What language is Jeff, Who Lives at Home in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Jeff, Who Lives at Home?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Jeff, Who Lives at Home in 74 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Jeff, Who Lives at Home use?

Jerkass RealizationDisappeared DadRace for Your LoveBig Damn HeroesThe Slacker"The Reason You Suck" SpeechThe StonerRed Oni, Blue OniHomageLipstick LesbianProtagonist TitleHair-Trigger Temperand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 storytelling tropes for Jeff, Who Lives at Home, including Jerkass Realization, Disappeared Dad, Race for Your Love.