The Joneses

"They're not just living the American dream, they're selling it."

2010 1h 36m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 667

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A seemingly perfect family moves into a suburban neighborhood, but when it comes to the truth as to why they're living there, they don't exactly come clean with their neighbors.

“They're not just living the American dream, they're selling it.”

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Cast

David Duchovny
Steve Jones
Demi Moore
Kate Jones
Amber Heard
Jenn Jones
Benjamin Hollingsworth
Mick Jones
Lauren Hutton
KC
Catherine Dyer
Sylivia
Gary Cole
Larry Symonds
Glenne Headly
Summer Symonds

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Derrick Borte
Writers: Derrick Borte, Randy Dinzler
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 70% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Derrick Borte, shot by Yaron Orbach. 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 Nick Urata. 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 Janice Hampton 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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David Duchovny and Demi Moore and Amber Heard carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They're not just living the American dream, they're selling it.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1285309 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Derrick Borte directs. Yaron Orbach behind the camera. Nick Urata scores. Janice Hampton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 70% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Directed by Derrick Borte, shot by Yaron Orbach. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nick Urata. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Janice Hampton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6David Duchovny and Demi Moore and Amber Heard carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They're not just living the American dream, they're selling it.".
8IMDB entry: tt1285309 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.