Jasper Jones

2017

1 hr. 45 min.

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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79%

24 Reviews

Tomatometer

65%

250+ Ratings

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A teenager attempts to solve a murder in a small Australian town in 1969.

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Ava B

The movie was NOTHING like the original novel. With the great cast it has, it's sad to see the talents go to waste on the poorly written script. The movie jumps to different plot points randomly and out of order making it hard to understand at times, and it didn't help that the characters were changed so much that they would be unrecognisable if it weren't for their names. If you haven't read the book then you might enjoy this movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/04/23

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wayne m

The story is all over the place and covers nothing interesting. I care about none of its shallow characters with their soap opera dialogue and the scenes go way too long. There's an interesting story in there somewhere, but this movie misses it. It's full of lot's of little events, revealed "secrets" that only add up to a desire to fast-forward.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Talia M

It was slow, bad acting and the pedophole father at the end of the movie didn't even get charged. So disappointing

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/16/22

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Audience Member

Too Many Stories Being Divulged Upon All At Once. The One Main Theme Pertaining To Anything Of Meaning Is That Distrust Of What We Ourselves Don't Connect With Or Understand. One's Race & Culture Being A Driver Of These Distrustful Thoughts. At Least There Is A Transition For Closure At The End Of The Story, As Some Loose Ends Are All Tied Up Rather Quickly, How Well This Works Is Up To Whom Is Watching, Some Will Forgive The Quick Haphazard Finish, Because They Enjoyed One Part Or Another.. Or A Particular Character They Connected With. I Didn't Get All That Much Out Of It. But It Was There Was Some Nice Australian Scenery.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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I enjoyed the book, but the film has lost all the humour and heart.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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After reading the novel I was so excited to watch the screenplay. However, I would like to apologise to Craig Silvey on behalf of this abomination of his work. Not even Hugo Weaving and Toni Collette could save this incoherent, awkward, half baked soap opera which misses any important emotional depth, structure or themes from the source material. What a waste of 5 million dollars and a world class cast.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Rachel Perkins

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Angourie Rice

Eliza Wishart

Hugo Weaving

Mad Jack Lionel

Toni Collette

Ruth Bucktin

Levi Miller

Charlie Bucktin

Matt Nable

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

It's a classic tale well told.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 15, 2017

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

It's hard to say if there is a centre to a narrative that jumps from one subplot to another in the manner of a soap opera.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 3, 2017

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Richard Kuipers

Variety

Centered on a 14-year-old boy caught up in a murder mystery involving a part-Aboriginal suspect, this outstanding adaptation of Craig Silvey's novel will appeal strongly to teenage and adult audiences.

Mar 2, 2017

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

The film is unable to delve into the characters like Silvey's source material, but the performances, particularly Miller, are charming. One wishes Collette's Ruth had retained the novel's complexity, however, since here she doesn't make much sense

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 21, 2023

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Jason Best

What's On TV

[A] terrifically engaging coming-of-age drama cum mystery thriller.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 20, 2020

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Rachael Mead

Square Eyes

This is a classic Australian story told with both depth and charm, and I have no doubt that the brilliant young actors will soon become household names.

Mar 19, 2019

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Synopsis

A teenager attempts to solve a murder in a small Australian town in 1969.

Director: Rachel Perkins
Screenwriter: Shaun Grant, Craig Silvey
Production Co: Porchlight Films, Bunya Productions
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English (Australia)
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 10, 2018

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