Uncle John

Released Sep 18, 2015

1h 54m

Mystery & Thriller

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85%

13 Reviews

Tomatometer

67%

250+ Ratings

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An old curmudgeon (John Ashton) becomes both cat and mouse as a missing man's relatives search for answers.

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interesting CONCEPT AND ASHTON GIVES A GREAT PERFORMANCE.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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the directing in this movie is horrific! the director sits in the seat next to him for twenty minutes of the introduction whilst he drives places. in movies, you're supposed to cut to at least semi-important scenes! also, showing him kill the man at the beginning debunked the entire reason for watching the movie! ridiculous job filming.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

A slow burner with nothing happening. Rarely do I fee like a movie was a Waste of time

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

Uncle John is an interesting genre blend. Part crime/mystery drama, and part love story. Both genres work well enough here, but I found myself much more interested in Johns story, making it a bit irritating for me when the love story started to take up more of the running time. It also made it feel a bit uneven. However the film works because of a great lead performance by John Ashton, a fresh unpredictable script, and Steven Piets assured direction.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

A small film. Tense and excellent. Something happens, but you'll never know why.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Could have been good, but the love story blew it, accompanied with the horrible HORRIBLE acting by Alex Moffat and Jenna Lyng. This movie was an absolute waste of time.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Steven Piet

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John Ashton

John

Alex Moffat

Ben

Jenna Lyng Adams

Kate

Ronnie Gene Blevins

Danny

Cynthia Baker

Franny

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

The movie's small, but Ashton keeps us watching and listening.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 24, 2015

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Rex Reed

Observer

The kind of polished, understated throb in the temple that gives independent, low-budget filmmaking a good reputation. Uncle John is meticulously observed and startlingly good.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 24, 2015

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Martin Tsai

Los Angeles Times

The two mostly unrelated stories culminate in a climactic crosscutting of sex and violence that borders on farcical.

Sep 17, 2015

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

Here is a story about secrets and lies. Darkness is hidden under a guise of normality not just from the people in the periphery, but also from the main characters themselves.

Rated: B

Jul 16, 2020

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Joe Bendel

Epoch Times

Ashton has worked steadily for years, but with Uncle he finally gets a career-defining role, flat-out knocking it out of the park with his quiet, slow-boiling performance.

Rated: 4/5

May 20, 2016

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Amanda Waltz

The Film Stage

[Steven Piet] has masterfully interwoven multiple genres into one tightly crafted, surprising little film.

Rated: B+

Feb 20, 2016

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Synopsis

An old curmudgeon (John Ashton) becomes both cat and mouse as a missing man's relatives search for answers.

Director: Steven Piet
Producer: Gary Jesdanun
Screenwriter: Steven Piet
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 18, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 9, 2016
Runtime: 1h 54m