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RUNTIME
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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Jean of the Joneses
"Jean's just trying to keep up."
2016 1h 28m EN
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6.7
SOLID
★6.7TMDB · 12
Comedy
Synopsis
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Chaos ensues after the estranged patriarch of the Jones family dies on their doorstep. When the paramedic who answers their 911 call tries to win over acerbic Jean Jones, his attempts are disrupted by old conflicts that come to a boil at the funeral.
“Jean's just trying to keep up.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Taylour Paige
Jean
Sherri Shepherd
Maureen
Erica Ash
Anne
Michelle Hurst
Daphne
Mamoudou Athie
Ray
François Arnaud
Jeremiah
Demore Barnes
Michael
Anna Hopkins
Maxine
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Stella Meghie
- Writers
- Stella Meghie
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 10 years ago.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Aren Hansen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Taylour Paige and Sherri Shepherd and Erica Ash carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Jean's just trying to keep up.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt4938050 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Stella Meghie directs. Aren Hansen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 10 years ago.
- 3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
- 4Editor Aren Hansen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Taylour Paige and Sherri Shepherd and Erica Ash carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Jean's just trying to keep up.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt4938050 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Editing
- Aren Hansen
- Production design
- Helen Kotsonis
- Makeup / hair
- Antoinette Julien
- Stunt coordinator
- Serje Basi
- Runtime
- 88 min · 1h 28m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Stella Meghie
Production companies
Who made it
- SE
Search Engine Films
- CI
Circle Blue Films
Freddie Films
CA
Key crew
- Hair Department HeadAntoinette Julien
- Executive ProducerElizabeth Cullen
- Associate ProducerNaomi Ward
- Location ManagerSuzanne Coy
- Co-ProducerJason Ross Jallet
- Production AssistantKalyna Fisher
- MusicRobi Botos
- Production ManagerJason Ross Jallet
- CinematographyKris Belchevski
- Boom OperatorMarco Furgiuele
- Focus PullerMichael Fisher
- Dialogue EditorRay Campbell
- Stunt CoordinatorSerje Basi
- Second Assistant CameraCheryl Sileikis
- CastingAshley Ingram
- Production DesignHelen Kotsonis
- ProducerFloyd Kane
- Production CoordinatorJeff Coll
- Boom OperatorArt Pisanski
- Art DirectionAshley Devereux
- Set DecorationLaura MacKenzie
- First Assistant DirectorRyan Port
- ADR MixerAaron D. Kelly
- Second Assistant CameraAdam Cummerford
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- melancholy
- woman director
- hopeful
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2016-03-13· South by Southwest Film Festival
- Theatrical2016-06-01
