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Jack and Jill
2011 91 min United States of America PG 16+
★3.6
Comedy, Family
Director: Dennis Dugan
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Description
Jack Sadelstein, a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, dreads one event each year: the Thanksgiving visit of his twin sister Jill. Jill's neediness and passive-aggressiveness is maddening to Jack, turning his normally tranquil life upside down.
Budget:
$79M
US Gross:
$74.16M
Worldwide:
$149.7M
Starring
Adam Sandler
Actor
Katie Holmes
Actor
Al Pacino
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2012
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
Razzie Awards 2012
— Worst Director
Razzie Awards 2012
— Worst Cast Ensemble
Razzie Awards 2012
— Worst Screenplay
Razzie Awards 2012
— Worst Screen Couple
Razzie Awards 2012
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 2012
— Worst Actor
Razzie Awards 2012
— Worst Actress
Razzie Awards 2012
— Worst Supporting Actor
Razzie Awards 2012
— Worst Supporting Actress
Key opinion
Jack and Jill is widely regarded as a failed comedy, criticized for its crude humor, disjointed narrative, and grotesque characterizations. While a small minority of viewers find value in its simple, feel-good charm, the consensus points to a waste of a star-studded cast and a lack of genuine wit.
| Acting | Al Pacino's dedicated and self-aware performance is the film's singular highlight, providing the only moments of genuine entertainment. | |
| Acting | The film relies on a grotesque and unappealing portrayal of gender, using crude stereotypes rather than clever character work. | |
| Acting | Adam Sandler's dual performance is widely seen as a failure, characterized by artificiality and overacting rather than a nuanced portrayal of twins. | |
| Humor | The humor is viewed as primitive and slapstick-heavy, leading to a tedious experience that fails to elicit laughter for most viewers. | |
| Screenplay | The plot is frequently dismissed as dull, predictable, and lacking any substantial thematic depth or narrative coherence. | |
| Runtime | The short runtime is viewed as a mercy by critics, though audiences are deeply split on whether the film is a harmless, lighthearted family watch or an exhausting waste of time. |