Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Seen it?2012 | 83 min | Drama, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Happiness, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Dispatched from his basement room on an errand for his mother, slacker Jeff might discover his destiny (finally) when he spends the day with his brother as he tracks his possibly adulterous wife.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 67K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass
- Jason SegelJeff Thompkins
- Ed HelmsPat Thompkins
- Susan SarandonSharon Thompkins
- Judy GreerLinda Thompkins
- Rae Dawn ChongCarol
- Steve ZissisSteve
- Evan RossKevin
- Matt MalloyBarry
- Benjamin Brant BickhamTV Pitchman
- Lee NguyenClerk