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The House That Jack Built

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Jack, a Puerto Rican drug dealer, tries to go straight by buying a building in the Bronx. He moves his family in and tries to force them to conform to his nostalgic expectations.

Critics Reviews

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Martin Tsai Los Angeles Times 12/11/2015
The personality flaws of the characters and the dysfunctions of the household are instantly recognizable from this very capable cast, yet they never come off as cliché. Go to Full Review Andy Webster New York Times 11/05/2015
The movie overflows with pungent street flavor: yelling in stairwells, confrontations, threats, countless expletives and the occasional family gathering. Go to Full Review Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter 10/20/2015
Using Bronx locations and a strong cast of Caribbean-Latino actors, director Henry Barrial constructs a convincing portrait of a neighborhood and its Nuyorican culture. Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 08/22/2019
The House That Jack Built isn't quite the arresting and innovative drama it could be, but Barrial's film is definitely worth a look. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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11/06/2015 There is theatrical excess in the unrelenting pileup of dramatic situations, which hobbles the film's credibility. In particular, Jack's problem with his sister's sexuality and his mother's blindness to his line of work defy belief. A third-act crisis, somewhat out of left field, leaves the film suspended in unresolved issues. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but it feels like a cop-out here. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Henry Barrial

Director

E.J. Bonilla

Jack

Melissa Fumero

Lily

Saundra Santiago

Martha

Leo Minaya

Richie

Desmin Borges

Manny
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Movie Info

Synopsis Jack, a Puerto Rican drug dealer, tries to go straight by buying a building in the Bronx. He moves his family in and tries to force them to conform to his nostalgic expectations.
Director
Henry Barrial
Producer
Sam Kitt, Hitesh Patel, Mark Stolaroff, Michael Lieber
Screenwriter
Joseph B. Vasquez
Distributor
Vega Baby Releasing
Production Co
Walk Up Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 6, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 5, 2016
Runtime
1h 28m
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