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RUNTIME
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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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The Incredible Jessica James
"Likes are easy, love is hard."
2017 1h 23m EN
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6.2
MID
★6.2TMDB · 230
RomanceComedy
Synopsis
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Burned by a bad breakup, a struggling New York City playwright makes an unlikely connection with a divorced app designer she meets on a blind date.
“Likes are easy, love is hard.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Jessica Williams
Jessica James
Chris O'Dowd
Boone
Noël Wells
Tasha
LaKeith Stanfield
Damon
Megan Ketch
Mandy
Zabryna Guevara
Mrs. Phillips
Susan Heyward
Jerusa
Will Stephen
Tinder Guy
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jim Strouse
- Writers
- Jim Strouse
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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Released 9 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Jim Strouse, shot by Sean McElwee. 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 Keegan DeWitt. 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 Jesse Gordon 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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Jessica Williams and Chris O'Dowd and Noël Wells carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Likes are easy, love is hard.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt5990342 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jim Strouse directs. Sean McElwee behind the camera. Keegan DeWitt scores. Jesse Gordon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 9 years ago.
- 3Directed by Jim Strouse, shot by Sean McElwee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Keegan DeWitt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Jesse Gordon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Jessica Williams and Chris O'Dowd and Noël Wells carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Likes are easy, love is hard.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt5990342 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Sean McElwee
- Original score
- Keegan DeWitt
- Editing
- Jesse Gordon
- Costume design
- Amanda Ford
- Runtime
- 83 min · 1h 23m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Jim Strouse
Trailers & featurettes
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Community reviews
What people are saying
- Reno★ 4/10
Coping with a breakup and pursuing dream career! This is one of back to back Netflix films I've watched. This is from one of the best directors, but he has not done many films or with big stars, big projects. I've liked all his films, but this one was an average. There's nothing wrong in performances or in writing, directing and production. It's just not so fresh. I felt it trying to be another 'Frances Ha'. For a movie goer like me, this is quite okay film, but for regular people, it could do better. The story of a young woman who just broke up, but focusing more than ever on her dream to be a play writer. In the meantime, she meets another man who recently divorced. Her lifestyle, best friend, all things that's happening around her revealed with some fun. The film was not that great, but surely not a boring film. The dream/imagination sequences spoiled my watch. Because it only brought a false hope. I thought those scenes were better than how the real story progressed. That says, sometimes cliches are okay than being plain. It did not work, but I still suggest to go for it if you are interested. No one should ignore it, only because I did not enjoy it! 4/10
Production companies
Who made it
Beachside Films
US
Key crew
- ProducerMichael B. Clark
- ProducerAlex Turtletaub
- Executive ProducerKerri Hundley
- Art DirectionRoland Trafton
- Set DecorationLindsay Stephen
- Costume DesignAmanda Ford
- ChoreographerCelia Rowlson-Hall
- EditorJesse Gordon
- EditorMollie Goldstein
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2017-04-08· San Francisco International Film Festival
- Premiere2017-01-27· Sundance Film Festival
- Premiere2017-06-16· BAMcinemaFest
- Digital2017-07-28· Netflix
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International titles
- La increíble Jessica JamesMX
- 자체발광 제시카 제임스KR
- A Incrível Jessica JamesBR
- ג'סיקה ג'יימס המופלאהIL
