The House That Jack Built

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The House That Jack Built

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2018

2h 31m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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In five episodes, failed architect and vicious sociopath Jack recounts his elaborately orchestrated murders -- each, as he views them, a towering work of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer in the Pacific Northwest.

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Critics Consensus

The House That Jack Built presents writer-director Lars von Trier at his most proudly uncompromising: hard to ignore, and for many viewers, just as difficult to digest.

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Emma Stefansky

Slate

04/08/2019

Von Trier may be a provocateur, but his brand of provocation seems to be growing stale.

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David Stratton

The Australian

03/08/2019

1/5

The violence in The House That Jack Built is horrific...you've been warned.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

03/05/2019

2/5

If this shrill, manipulative, sledge-hammer allegory is right for our times, give me Dante any day. Von Trier has certainly done better, but never worse.

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

Aug 6

7/10

This is a serial killer movie that definitely pushes the envelope. Many of the killing scenes seem a little too real, and feel a little like watching a sudden snuff film.

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

06/12/2024

If you enjoy serial killer movies, do not watch The House That Jack Built expecting traditional, satisfying fare. If you are a von Trier fan, he has done better work, and something in this film feels lacking.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

03/04/2022

2/4

It's precisely because I see the merits of his form that I find its overly mindful digressions into self-indulgence tiresome.

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Anaiah N.

@Nyree22 Jan 26

The movie wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t good for it to be two hours to me it just dragged the movie on for too long.

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Guillermo A

@Guillermo.Almeida Jan 8

Well, I think it's a good time to express my thoughts, I feel that Lars in this film shows the great narrative that a capable, wise and talented director can have, who knows the story he wants to tell both in characters and in a point of self-analysis through it, I think Lars has not gotten the due recognition, It's too much for the current era, but it's already being more recognized from being a cult... Also nowadays not a single film becomes so interesting and capable of telling a story with well-structured characters (created), in this era few, very few are capable, Lars in most of his works from Antichrist to the House of Jack maintains if not exceeds his own level, in my opinion. Thank you for everything Lars.

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Joshua A.

@plugugliest Dec 22

Absolutely terrible movie. It is gross and drawn out for no reason. Worst movie I've seen in a long time, maybe ever.

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James H

Nov 2

One messed up movie for sure! Not easy for most people I think to fully enjoy or watch, but is succesful in making me think and feel, some movies are fun, some make you cry, this one makes you think about things we sometimes wonder what someone so evil could think and do in such a dark world.

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James A

Aug 24

This movie is actually pretty good. I was bored and looking for movies to watch, and I saw this movie a couple times but I kept scrolling past it. When I couldn’t find anything good, I decided to see what this was all about. Man, this was pretty entertaining. You can also learn not to trust every stranger with this movie too so I guess there’s that. It’s two hours an a half, so if you’ve got the time, check this movie out.

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Starla M

@FuchsiaGroans Aug 23

A triumph of style over content; excruciatingly pretentious and equally dull. If you want to spend 2.5 hours wishing you'd chosen to spend the time counting your feet, this is the movie for you. Alternately, you could sit and count your feet. Far more entertaining.

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Synopsis

In five episodes, failed architect and vicious sociopath Jack recounts his elaborately orchestrated murders -- each, as he views them, a towering work of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer in the Pacific Northwest.

Director: Lars von Trier
Producer: Louise Vesth
Screenwriter: Lars von Trier
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Copenhagen Film Fund, Eurimages, Zentropa Entertainment, Film i Väst, Film und Medien Stiftung NRW
Rating: R (Language|Grisly Images|Nudity|Sadistic Behavior|Strong Disturbing Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 14, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 31, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $253.5K
Runtime: 2h 31m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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