Keeping Up with the Joneses

"They lived a normal life... Until the Joneses moved in."

2016 1h 45m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 2,200

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An ordinary suburban couple finds it’s not easy keeping up with the Joneses – their impossibly gorgeous and ultra-sophisticated new neighbors – especially when they discover that Mr. and Mrs. “Jones” are covert operatives.

“They lived a normal life... Until the Joneses moved in.”

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Cast

Jon Hamm
Tim Jones
Isla Fisher
Karen Gaffney
Zach Galifianakis
Jeff Gaffney
Gal Gadot
Natalie Jones
Patton Oswalt
Bruce Springstein / Scorpion
Matt Walsh
Dan Craverston
Maribeth Monroe
Meg Craverston
Kevin Dunn
Carl Pronger

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Greg Mottola
Writers: Michael LeSieur
Languages: Hebrew, English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 75% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hebrew, English.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Greg Mottola, shot by Andrew Dunn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jake Monaco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Rennie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jon Hamm and Isla Fisher and Zach Galifianakis carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They lived a normal life... Until the Joneses moved in.".

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The take

Greg Mottola directs. Andrew Dunn behind the camera. Jake Monaco scores. David Rennie cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Hebrew, English.

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1Earned back only 75% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hebrew, English.
4Directed by Greg Mottola, shot by Andrew Dunn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jake Monaco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor David Rennie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jon Hamm and Isla Fisher and Zach Galifianakis carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They lived a normal life... Until the Joneses moved in.".
9IMDB entry: tt2387499 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Andrew Dunn
Original score: Jake Monaco
Editing: David Rennie
Production design: Mark Ricker
Costume design: Ruth E. Carter
Makeup / hair: Stephanie Barnes
VFX supervisor: Ralph Maiers
Sound: Lewis Goldstein
Stunt coordinator: Steven Ritzi
Runtime: 105 min · 1h 45m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $40,000,000
Box office: $29,900,000
Return: 75% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016)

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Reno2017-03-16
★ 6/10
Curiosity led them to involve in a greater danger. It was the other Zack Galifianakis film that I watched back to back. 'Mastermind' was a fun crime film based on the true event, but this one was purely fictional action-comedy. Once again the casting looked so good. Particularly Gal Gadot, her involving in it after becoming Wonder Woman is a hype. So anyone to anticipating some great action sequences is normal, but it was average on that section. First of all, it is nothing to do with the 2009 film 'The Jonese'. The characters seem quite resembling, like between and about the neighbors, but totally different plot. When a new couple move into a vacant house, the one in the neighborhood suspect there's something going with them. After all the efforts, when they come to know the couple's true identity, they're already involved in their undertaking and now cooperating is the only way out. So how it ends with their entanglement takes the film to its final stage. Comedy scenes were good. Not that much clichéd, so one can have a decent fun watching it, especially with a low expectation. Both the lead women were hot, despite not much cleavage in the film. There are some unexpected parts too, but as a comedy, it was much better. And as an action & spy film, it doesn't do much to impress. Overall, a passable film, particularly comedy wise. So if you prefer it, then it should be on that merit. 6/10
The Movie Mob2022-11-20
★ 6/10
Keeping Up with the Joneses isn't bad, but isn't anything to get excited about either. The cast of this film drew me to this movie. Jon Hamm and Gal Gadot as spies was an excellent decision. Not to mention, Zach Galifianakis and Isla Fisher are hilarious in any movie. But somehow, even with the directing of an experienced comedy director, Keeping Up with the Joneses couldn't impress. There were some funny parts, but the movie overall was predictable, unimaginative, and at times just plain annoying. That might be a little harsh, but the quality of star power keeps the movie from slipping entirely into disappointment, but overall, Keeping Up with the Joneses is a forgettable comedy with a spy twist.