Jack
Seen it?1996 | 113 min | Comedy, Family, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. 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 anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Up or Freakier Friday, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Born with a rare condition that makes him age four times faster than normal, ten-year-old Jack Powell looks like a forty-year-old man. After years of homeschooling, he enters public school for the first time, eager to make friends and live like any other kid—only to discover that growing up too fast means learning some of life’s hardest lessons early.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$78 million worldwide on a $45 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 249K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
- Robin WilliamsJack Powell
- Diane LaneKaren Powell
- Brian KerwinBrian Powell
- Jennifer LopezMiss Marquez
- Bill CosbyLawrence Woodruff
- Fran DrescherDolores Durante
- Adam ZolotinLouis Durante
- Irwin CoreyPoppy
- Jurnee Smollett-BellPhoebe
- Ashlee LaurenAllison