Jack of the Red Hearts
Seen it?2016 | 102 min | Drama, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved The Secret Life of Bees, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A teenage con artist tricks a desperate mother into hiring her as a live-in companion for her autistic daughter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$31K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Janet Grillo
- AnnaSophia RobbJack Ferguson
- Famke JanssenKay Adams
- Scott CohenMark Adams
- Taylor RichardsonGlory Adams
- Israel BroussardRobert Adams
- Sophia Anne CarusoBethany "Coke" Ferguson
- John D'LeoDudley
- Gameela WrightMrs. Maxwell
- Drena De NiroElizabeth
- Parisa Fitz-HenleyCynthia