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Jack Goes Home

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Jack Goes Home

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Released Oct 14, 2016

1h 40m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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After his father dies in a car crash, a man (Rory Culkin) returns home to care for his injured mother and slowly begins to question his own childhood memories.

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Andy Webster

New York Times

The script, by Mr. Dekker, spirals into a muddle of ambiguity, leaving only the imagery and the performances to save the movie. And try as they might, they cannot.

Oct 13, 2016

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

While the movie's artfully made and daringly disturbing, Dekker ultimately overestimates how many sick twists one motion picture needs.

Oct 13, 2016

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April Wolfe

Village Voice

What's more disappointing than the competing storylines is the emotional void created by these joyless characters.

Oct 12, 2016

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Doesn't quite find the right tone between drama and horror, but still offers some effectively unsettling sequences.

Rated: 3/5

May 12, 2023

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

The film looks great and has very good performances that grab you and make you want to see what happens next, how it ends.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 19, 2020

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Trace Thurman

Bloody Disgusting

There is no subtext in Jack Goes Home. It's just text. Nothing is left to the imagination.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 31, 2018

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Julia L

This movie is devastating but I think it deserves more credits than it gets. It’s dark, sad, slightly triggering at times, but it shows how grief can unravel a person- especially one with obvious trauma and PTSD. I found myself engaged throughout when during most movies I’m reaching for my phone to scroll through social media at slow points. Definitely not a feel good film, but it never pretends to be one. Spoilers: I loved the twist of Jack’s mother being dead at the end, I think it really tied together just how damaged his mind is. I also love the last shot where it pans out to show that there is no next door neighbor, he was just slowly reliving his childhood trauma in a the form of experiencing his repressed memories as an adult. I would watch this movie again now that I know the ending.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/28/25

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Scorsese's Taint 2

Rory Caulkin was interesting enough to make me sit through this dementia patients journal as a screenplay

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/01/24

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Miranda M

There is a twist at the end but it makes no sense. The entire story the movie is built on is flawed if this twist is true. The main character wouldn't be at the house. The main character is not likable but his mother was awful so he never really stood a chance of coming out with a great personality. Also, why did they have to hurt the dog and kill him later on? That dog was my favourite character and the best friend. I was pausing this movie like crazy and finding excuses to leave. I made it through but definitely won't be watching it again.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/27/24

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Melissa L

This movie wass most excellent. It was well-acted, and I did not anticipate the ending. Ignore the tasteless ratings. I recommend you view it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/23/24

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meow

I actually really enjoy the movie. it's good. just a couple parts I don't really like but other than that I really like it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/09/23

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Mothers M

I would rip that suit right off him 😩

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/27/23

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Synopsis

After his father dies in a car crash, a man (Rory Culkin) returns home to care for his injured mother and slowly begins to question his own childhood memories.

Director: Thomas Dekker
Producer: Thomas Dekker, Scott Levenson, Jordan Yale Levine, Jason Rose
Screenwriter: Thomas Dekker
Distributor: Momentum Pictures
Production Co: Isle Empire Pictures, Yale Productions, BondIt Media Capital, SSS Entertainment
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Disturbing Sexual Content|Drug Use|Disturbing Violent Content)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 14, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 13, 2016
Runtime: 1h 40m

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