Jeff, Who Lives at Home
“The first step to finding your destiny is leaving your mother's basement.”
Synopsis
Dispatched from his basement room on an errand for his mother, slacker Jeff might discover his destiny (finally) when he spends the day with his brother as he tracks his possibly adulterous wife.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-23
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Jason Segel
Jeff Thompkins
Ed Helms
Pat Thompkins
Susan Sarandon
Sharon Thompkins
Judy Greer
Linda Thompkins
Rae Dawn Chong
Carol
Steve Zissis
Steve
Evan Ross
Kevin
Matt Malloy
Barry
Benjamin Brant Bickham
TV Pitchman
Lee Nguyen
Clerk
Tim J. Smith
Guard
Ernest James
Guard
Raion Hill
Thug
Zac Cino
Gil
Lance E. Nichols
Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
Carol Sutton
Elderly Woman
Joe Chrest
Paul
Katie Aselton
Hostess
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 16, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.44x
-$5.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass
- Original Score
- Michael Andrews
- Original Title
- Jeff, Who Lives at Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- Indian Paintbrush, Paramount Vantage, Right of Way Films, Duplass Brothers Productions, Mr. Mudd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass
Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass
Michael Andrews
Jas Shelton
Jay Deuby
Russell Smith, Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass, Helen Estabrook, Lianne Halfon
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Duplass
Director
Jay Duplass
Director
Michael Andrews
Original Music Composer
Jay Deuby
Editor
Chris L. Spellman
Production Design
Russell Smith
Producer
Jay Duplass
Screenplay
Mark Duplass
Screenplay
Jas Shelton
Director of Photography
Steven Ritzi
Stunt Coordinator
Lianne Halfon
Producer
Jason Reitman
Producer
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
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jeff, Who Lives at Home
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What is Jeff, Who Lives at Home about?
Dispatched from his basement room on an errand for his mother, slacker Jeff might discover his destiny (finally) when he spends the day with his brother as he tracks his possibly adulterous wife.
Who directed Jeff, Who Lives at Home?
Jeff, Who Lives at Home was directed by Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass.
Who stars in Jeff, Who Lives at Home?
The principal cast of Jeff, Who Lives at Home includes Jason Segel, Ed Helms, Susan Sarandon, Judy Greer, Rae Dawn Chong.
When was Jeff, Who Lives at Home released and how long is it?
Jeff, Who Lives at Home was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Jeff, Who Lives at Home?
Jeff, Who Lives at Home had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $4.4M at the worldwide box office (0.44 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Jeff, Who Lives at Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jeff, Who Lives at Home was composed by Michael Andrews.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jeff, Who Lives at Home?
Jeff, Who Lives at Home holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).