Jeff, Who Lives at Home

The first step to finding your destiny is leaving your mother's basement.


Jeff, Who Lives at Home
An off-beat comedy about a slacker who lives in the basement of his mom's house. He has yet to find his direction in life, and instead spends his time smoking pot, watching ''Signs'' and looking for meaningful coincidences. One day a wrong number call sets him off to hook up with his brother, which sets things in motion leading to the climax. Meanwhile, his mom is busy with an office romance.

83 minutes.
No persons under 13 (Language, Drug abuse).
Comedy, On the art circuit

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

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Credits

Cast
Jason Segal, Ed Helms, Susan Sarandon, Judy Greer, Rae Dawn Chong, Steve Zissis
Director
Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass
ScreenplayJay Duplass, Mark Duplass
MusicMichael Andrews
CinematographyJas Shelton
EditingJay Deuby
Sound formatsDolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, Datasat
Made in2011
Produced byIndian Paintbrush, Jeff Brothers Productions, Mr. Mudd, Right of Way Films

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreComedy, drama
LanguageFrequent, moderate mostly, some strong. Also sexual language
NudityNone
SexNone
ViolenceMild and occasional
PrejudiceNOne
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseAlcohol, hubbly and dope smoking. Tobacco.
CommentsNone
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ScreenIt Report (USA)

Sex / Nudity
4
Violence
3
Blood / Gore / Gross
2
Guns / Weapons
0
Profanity
5
Alcohol / Drugs
4
Smoking
0
Disrespectful / Bad Attitude
5
Imitative Behaviour
4
Frightening / Tense Scenes
3
Jump Scenes
1
Tense Family Scenes
5
Music (Scary/Tense)
0
Music (Inappropriate)
0
Topics to talk about
5


Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Helen Hirimbi quote iconSurprise in seeing Segel get serious.
10
Die Burger
Rozanne Els quote iconVaal werklikheid lewer tog betekenis.
10
The Citizen
Peter Veldman quote iconThe brothers Duplass have elevated Segal�s screen presence with this piece.
12
Box Office
Sara Maria Vizcarrondo quote iconJeff is bound to attract attention, popularity, affection and box office dollars in spades.
13
Chicago Sunday Times
Roger Ebert
15
ScreenIt
C. Fuchs quote iconAn amusing diversion with some hefty but lightly played thematic elements
12
Metacritic.com
36 critics
12
Rottentomatoes critics
126 critics
13
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer quote iconSweet, funny, and flawed, Jeff, Who Lives at Home finds the Duplass brothers moving into the mainstream with their signature quirky charm intact.
16
Movie Review Query Engine
MRQE critics quote icon
13

What the People say

Internet
2215 Netizens quote iconSlacking off like a pro
13

Average .. 63%

13

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