Boys Go to Jupiter
Seen it?2025 | 87 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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, sci-fi fans and animation lovers. If you loved Memoir of a Snail or Captain Fantastic, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- 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 teenager in suburban Florida desperately hustles to make $5,000 in this dreamy and surreal animated coming-of-age story.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$205K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 61K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julian Glander
- Jack CorbettBilly 5000 (voice)
- Grace KuhlenschmidtFreckles (voice)
- Elsie FisherBeatbox (voice)
- Janeane GarofaloDr. Dolphin (voice)
- Miya FolickRosario 'Rozebud' Dolphin (voice)
- Tavi GevinsonGlarba (voice)
- Julio TorresT-Bone / Gas Station Guy / Brontosaurus (voice)
- Sarah ShermanMiss Sharon / Minivan Mom (voice)
- Chris FlemingWeenie (voice)
- Cole EscolaOl' Slippy / Nan (voice)