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Jeff, Who Lives at Home

United States

2011

83 Min
Color
1.85:1
English
  • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
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DIR Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass

EXEC Helen Estabrook, Steven M. Rales

PROD Lianne Halfon, Jason Reitman, Russell Smith

SCR Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass

CAST Jason Segel, Ed Helms, Judy Greer, Susan Sarandon, Rae Dawn Chong, Katie Aselton, Joe Chrest

ED Jay Deuby

PROD DES Chris L. Spellman

SOUND Perry Robertson, Scott Sanders, Kevin Zimmerman

Toronto (Special Presentations), Mill Valley (Opening Night), Chicago (Special Presentations), AFI FEST (Special Screenings)

Synopsis

When he leaves his house on a banal errand for his mother, Jeff discovers that the universe might be sending him messages about his destiny. –TIFF

Director

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Jay Duplass

Jay Duplass, along with his brother Mark, first made a name for himself writing and directing several award-winning short films. His first feature film was the Sundance 2005 breakout hit “The Puffy Chair,” which went on to win the Audience Award at SXSW and receive two Independent Spirit Award nominations. The film was released theatrically by Roadside Attractions and Netflix in 2006. “Baghead,” the brothers’ second feature film, was picked up by Sony Pictures Classics at Sundance 2008 for theatrical and DVD release. Fox Searchlight recently released the Duplass Brothers’ first studio feature, “Cyrus,” starring John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill and Marisa Tomei, which has garnered rave reviews. Their latest project “Jeff, Who Lives at Home,” stars Jason Segal, Ed Helms, and Susan Sarandon. Jay is also a father, husband, runner and documentarian. —IMDb 

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Mark Duplass

Mark David Duplass (born December 7, 1976) is an American film director, film producer, actor, and screenwriter. He is the brother of director and writer Jay Duplass.

Personal life

Duplass was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was raised in a Catholic family, and attended Jesuit High School.

Duplass is married to his co-star on The League, Katie Aselton. Duplass is considered to be one of the founders of the mumblecore aesthetic. He is also the lead singer of the rock band Volcano, I’m Still Excited!!.

Career

Duplass has written, directed, and produced a number of feature films with his brother Jay Duplass.

In 2005 he wrote and produced The Puffy Chair with his brother, in addition to acting as one of the main characters. According to IMDB, he also directed the film with his brother although he was not credited.

The two brothers later wrote, directed, and produced the films Baghead (2008) and Cyrus (2010) together and have a unique style… read more

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Synyoung Li

20Apr13

jason segel looks like mark duplass and i wish there was more katie aselton

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Jordan Kaltz

11Apr13

and wth is everyones problem with the duplass camera-work??

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Jordan Kaltz

11Apr13

i cried, ha!! could have done without the secret admirer crap

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Dominic Simard-Jean

22Feb13

So. Many. Feels.

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W184

Mill Valley Film Festival 2011

By David Hudson on October 6, 2011

An overview of the previews of this year’s edition.

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Toronto 2011. "Your Sister's Sister" + "Jeff, Who Lives at Home"

By David Hudson on September 15, 2011

Veterans of the m-word cast a few big names in their new comedies with evidently harmlessly amusing results.

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JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME Review

By Twitchfilm.com on March 16, 2012
Jason Segel and Ed Helms experience a wild day of self-discovery and low budget indie cred in the Flying Duplass Brother’s “Jeff, Who Lives at Home”. Segel is Jeff, a thirty-year old softhearted stoner
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Jason Segel And Ed Helms In The Trailer For The Duplass Brothers' JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME

By Twitchfilm.com on January 23, 2012
Never having been a particular fan of the Duplass Brothers – not that I dislike them, I’d simply never seen one of their films at this point – their latest effort came as a pleasant surprise at the tail……
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TIFF 2011: JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME Review

By Twitchfilm.com on September 19, 2011
Jeff’s life, it must be said, has not turned out the way he may have hoped. Thirty years old, a bit overweight, and unemployed, Jeff (Jason Segel) lives in his mother’s basement where he spends his days
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Jeff Who Lives At Home (Jay & Mark Duplass, 2012)

By WhatsUp​Will on July 1, 2012

I didn’t love Cyrus, I barely liked it. Jeff Who Lives At Home, however, was a delight. I have touched on this notion before that the best adventure films have the characters keep moving forward and…  read review

Film review: Jeff, Who Lives at Home

By Miasma on March 19, 2012

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