The House That Jack Built

The House That Jack Built (2018)

R 17 Oct 2018 • Crime, Drama, Horror • 2h 32m
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USA in the 1970s. We follow the highly intelligent Jack over a span of 12 years and are introduced to the murders that define Jack's development as a serial killer. We experience the story from Jack's point of view, while he postulates each murder is an artwork in itself. As the inevitable police intervention is drawing nearer, he is taking greater and greater risks in his attempt to create the ultimate artwork. Along the way we experience Jack's descriptions of his personal condition, problems and thoughts through a recurring conversation with the unknown Verge - a grotesque mixture of sophistry mixed with an almost childlike self-pity and psychopathic explanations. The House That Jack Built is a dark and sinister story, yet presented through a philosophical and occasional humorous tale.

Lars von Trier
Director
Lars von Trier, Jenle Hallund
Writer
Matt Dillon, Bruno Ganz, Uma Thurman
Starring

Language: English, German, Italian
Awards: 11 wins & 17 nominations
Country: Denmark, France, Sweden, Germany
Metacritic Score: 42
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $258,106

6.8

IMDb (93116 votes)
60%
Rotten Tomatoes
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