Jules
Seen it?2023 | 87 min | Comedy, Science Fiction, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Arrival or Lilo & Stitch, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A flying saucer lands in the backyard of an elderly suburbanite with memory problems, who forms a bond with the scared alien inside.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 333K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marc Turtletaub
- Ben KingsleyMilton Robinson
- Harriet Sansom HarrisSandy
- Jane CurtinJoyce
- Jade QuonJules
- Teddy CañezMayor Martinez
- Narea KangCouncilwoman Wu
- Edward James HylandCouncilman Daniels
- Blair BakerCouncilwoman Diane Strauss
- Joshua MooreSteve Gorham
- John SkelleyEngineer