Jefftowne
“Beer! Pornos! Wrestling! Down’s Syndrome!”
Synopsis
jefftowne is a 1998 documentary shot and directed by Daniel Kraus and distributed by Troma Entertainment. It chronicles the life of Jeff Towne, a 40 year old Iowa City resident who suffers from Downs Syndrome, obesity, alcoholism, and circulation problems. Towne also enjoys pornography and lives with his 90-year-old adoptive grandmother.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Slamdance Film Festival)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Kraus
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Kraus
- Original Title
- Jefftowne
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Troma Entertainment, The University of Iowa, the fine arts council
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Kraus
Daniel Kraus
Daniel Kraus
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Kraus
Writer
Daniel Kraus
Producer
Daniel Kraus
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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IMDb Archive
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jefftowne
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What is Jefftowne about?
jefftowne is a 1998 documentary shot and directed by Daniel Kraus and distributed by Troma Entertainment. It chronicles the life of Jeff Towne, a 40 year old Iowa City resident who suffers from Downs Syndrome, obesity, alcoholism, and circulation problems. Towne also enjoys pornography and lives with his 90-year-old adoptive grandmother.
Who directed Jefftowne?
Jefftowne was directed by Daniel Kraus.
Who stars in Jefftowne?
The principal cast of Jefftowne includes Marcus Dunstan, Hulk Hogan, Daniel Kraus, Genevieve Lutgen, William Shatner.
When was Jefftowne released and how long is it?
Jefftowne was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jefftowne?
Jefftowne holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).