The House That Jack Built
“If you feel like screaming... you definitely should.”
Synopsis
Failed architect, engineer and vicious murderer Jack narrates the details of some of his most elaborately orchestrated crimes, each of them a towering piece of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer for twelve years.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-31
Top Cast
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Matt Dillon
Jack
Bruno Ganz
Verge
Uma Thurman
Lady 1
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Lady 2
Sofie Gråbøl
Lady 3
Riley Keough
Simple
Jeremy Davies
Al
Jack McKenzie
Sonny
Mathias Hjelm
Glenn
Ed Speleers
Ed - Police Officer 2
Emil Tholstrup
Young Jack
Marijana Janković
Female Student
Carina Skenhede
Little Old Lady
Rocco Day
Grumpy
Cohen Day
George
Robert Jezek
Police Officer 4
Osy Ikhile
Military Man
Christian Arnold
Man 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysTirana Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 14, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 14, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 4, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.57x
-$4.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lars von Trier
- Screenplay & Story
- Lars von Trier, Jenle Hallund
- Original Score
- Víctor Reyes
- Original Title
- The House That Jack Built
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Production Budget
- $9.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.6M
- Production Studios
- Zentropa Entertainments, Copenhagen Film Fund, Copenhagen Film Fund, Slot Machine, Film i Väst, Zentropa International Sweden, Zentropa International France, Zentropa International Köln
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier, Jenle Hallund
Víctor Reyes
Manuel Alberto Claro
Jacob Secher Schulsinger
Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Louise Vesth, Piv Bernth, Tomas Eskilsson, Leonid Ogaryov
Department Leadership Roster
Louise Vesth
Producer
Simone Grau Roney
Production Design
Manuel Alberto Claro
Director of Photography
Jacob Secher Schulsinger
Editor
Lars von Trier
Director
Peter Hjorth
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lars von Trier
Writer
Martin Zetterlund
Stunt Coordinator
Pierre Buffin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stephane Vogel
Visual Effects Supervisor
Víctor Reyes
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House That Jack Built
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The House That Jack Built about?
Failed architect, engineer and vicious murderer Jack narrates the details of some of his most elaborately orchestrated crimes, each of them a towering piece of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer for twelve years.
Who directed The House That Jack Built?
The House That Jack Built was directed by Lars von Trier.
Who stars in The House That Jack Built?
The principal cast of The House That Jack Built includes Matt Dillon, Bruno Ganz, Uma Thurman, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Sofie Gråbøl.
When was The House That Jack Built released and how long is it?
The House That Jack Built was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of The House That Jack Built?
The House That Jack Built had a reported production budget of $9.8M and grossed $5.6M at the worldwide box office (0.57 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The House That Jack Built?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House That Jack Built was composed by Víctor Reyes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The House That Jack Built?
The House That Jack Built holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).