Jonathan

Released Nov 16, 2018

1 hr. 41 min.

Drama

Sci-Fi

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Jonathan is an early riser who works at an architecture firm. John is a night owl and a bit of a mess. The only problem is that they inhabit the same body, which works through careful planning -- until things start to fall apart.

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Wolfgang G

Jonathan ist ein Science-Fiction-Spielfilm des Regisseurs Bill Oliver. Das Drehbuch schreiben Gregory Davis und Peter Nickowitz… Jonathan und John sind Brüder, aber sie teilen denselben Körper. Das Leben war für sie beide Routine, aber alles begann sich zu verändern… Eine faszinierende Idee, die gut in eine Geschichte (Drehbuch) verpackt ist. Und Bill Oliver inszenierte sie eher nachdenklich und einfühlsam… Ansel Elgort setzt sie eindrucksvoll in Szene mit einer perfekten Charakterentwicklung…

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/18/23

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Pharmboy1603

The plot of this film is unique. Elgort hits the right balance of sadness and desperation. Give it a try.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/07/23

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Audience Member

Took me a while to find this on Rotten Tomatoes as the title on Prime Australia is actually Duplicate (not Jonathan). Interesting concept and it does explore some issues that make you think about the challenges faced by the main character(s) - felt like it spent too much time being "one-sided", but understand the reason for it. Was a little anti-climatic - I think they could've made the ending more dramatic to reflect the final conclusion to the struggle throughout the movie. Good acting made the story believable - it was worth watching - enough to keep me interested for 90mins.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Super interesting concept and storyline. I was intrigued at the beginning, and that feeling stayed with me the whole time. Ansel did a good job with this duality; the role of the doctor was also well played. I was not a huge fan of some of the film's downtime, it was a satisfying ending, though.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/11/22

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This movie was like a thought-provoking extended episode of Black Mirror. Worth watching.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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This film blew me away, so much so that I signed up on Rotten Tomatoes to give it the five stars it deserves. It's very low key and eerie, thanks in part to the music. I love the concept of two very different personalities sharing one body in shifts. It's a little like multiple personalities, except they're on a fixed schedule. The lead actor gives an amazing performance. I plan to watch it again asap. Currently available on Netflix.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

Ansel Elgort's wonderful performance does appropriate honor to the ambiguity the movie is trucking in.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 16, 2018

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

The movie, itself somewhat torn in sensibility, permits itself an easy out.

Nov 15, 2018

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Cary Darling

Houston Chronicle

This intriguing and skillfully wrought indie science-fiction tale has the feel of a low-key "Black Mirror" episode.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 15, 2018

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Tori Brazier

Flickering Myth

Jonathan never goes much beyond its beginning, despite the unsurprising development of a struggle between the two consciousnesses.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 25, 2021

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Leigh Monson

Substream Magazine

Jonathan winds up being such a bore that its late-game competency doesn't carry it over the finish line.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 24, 2020

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

By the final act, the execution can't match the ambition. There are too many unanswered questions, and the characters maintain a frustrating emotional distance.

Nov 30, 2018

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Synopsis

Jonathan is an early riser who works at an architecture firm. John is a night owl and a bit of a mess. The only problem is that they inhabit the same body, which works through careful planning -- until things start to fall apart.

Director: Bill Oliver
Executive Producer: Neal Dodson, Robert A. Halmi, Jim Reeve
Screenwriter: Peter Nickowitz, Bill Oliver, Gregory Davis
Distributor: Well Go USA
Production Co: Before The Door Pictures, Great Point Media, Oxwich Media
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 16, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 16, 2018

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