King Jack

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King Jack

Released Jun 10, 2016

1h 21m

Drama

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A scrappy 15-year-old (Charlie Plummer) bonds with his introverted cousin (Cory Nichols) while facing off against a bully (Danny Flaherty).

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Critics Consensus

Hard-hitting and honest yet sensitive, King Jack is an uncommonly affecting coming-of-age drama and a powerful calling card for debuting writer-director Felix Thompson.

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Tasha Robinson

The Verge

Thompson's leads are so natural in their roles, and his filmmaking is so immediate and intimate, that King Jack is instantly absorbing.

Jun 10, 2016

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Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

Lacking personality or insight, "King Jack" is a ho-hum tale of young aggression-been there, bruised that.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 10, 2016

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

Thanks to a strongly rooted lead performance by Charlie Plummer as a 15-year-old small-town kid who's well on his way to a stint in juvenile detention, "King Jack" still strikes a resonant chord.

Jun 9, 2016

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Morgan Rojas

Cinemacy

The story is not groundbreaking and, certainly, this type of cliché, coming-of-age film has been told before and will be again, but this one makes for a great addition to the genre.

Aug 6, 2018

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Paul M. Bradshaw

Total Film

Its slight stuff, sure, but King Jack is a film thats executed with smarts and sensitivity.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 2, 2017

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Mike McCahill

MovieMail

[Director Thompson] has a particular ally in Plummer, a bashed-up presence more compelling than a dozen stage-school brats, displaying a fortitude you warm to even as you're watching all cockiness being kicked from his form.

Dec 31, 2016

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Rick P

I hate movies that rely on horrible bullying to get the audience to root for the main character, and then leave you wanting the justice that never comes. King Jack delivers exactly that. Not only does it leave you with a feeling of justice not served, but it's totally unbelievable: the way the things are allowed to happen to the main character without any intervention from older kids or parents or the authorities just isn't plausible. One star, and I think I‘m being generous giving it that…

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/10/23

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georgan g

Touching, well acted & better-than-usual coming of age flick.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

One of my favorites.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

Great film! Just exquisite and heartwarming and beautiful. I was with Jack every step of the way. Best movie I've seen about bullying, most true to life.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

King Jack is somewhat methodical in its approach to teenage struggles, yet it drives home its message with such uncompromising rawness that it cannot (and should not) be ignored.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Charlie Plummer really owns this movie. Excellent.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Synopsis

A scrappy 15-year-old (Charlie Plummer) bonds with his introverted cousin (Cory Nichols) while facing off against a bully (Danny Flaherty).

Director: Felix Thompson
Producer: Gabrielle Nadig, Dominic Buchanan
Screenwriter: Felix Thompson
Distributor: Well Go USA
Production Co: Buffalo Picture House
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 10, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 7, 2016
Runtime: 1h 21m

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