Don Jon (2013)

A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and intimacy with his potential true love.

Director:

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Writer:

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Stars:

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt	...	Don Jon
Scarlett Johansson	...	Barbara
Julianne Moore	...	Esther
Tony Danza	...	Jon Sr.
Glenne Headly	...	Angela
Brie Larson
Rob Brown	...	Bobby
Jeremy Luke	...	Danny (as Jeremy Luc)
Italia Ricci	...	Gina
Lindsey Broad	...	Lauren
Amanda Perez	...	Lisa
Sarah Dumont	...	Sequins
Sloane Avery	...	Patricia
Loanne Bishop	...	Barbara's Mom
Arin Babaian	...	Bartender

Storyline

Jon Martello objectifies everything in his life: his apartment, his car, his family, his church, and, of course, women. His buddies even call him Don Jon because of his ability to pull "10s" every weekend without fail. Yet even the finest flings don't compare to the transcendent bliss he achieves alone in front of the computer watching pornography. Dissatisfied, he embarks on a journey to find a more gratifying sex life, but ends up learning larger lessons of life and love through relationships with two very different women.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 October 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Don Jon's Addiction

Filming Locations:

Hackensack, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Voltage Pictures, HitRecord Films, Ram Bergman Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's directorial debut on a feature.

User Reviews

Great directorial debut from JGL

I saw this at a pre-screening for SXSW and I was really impressed. Joseph Gordon-Levitt really holds his own as a writer/director, and it was nice to see him in a role I hadn't really considered him "right" for. Scarlett Johansen and Julianne Moore are both wonderful as well. Basically, you should see this if you get the chance. It's funny, charming, different, and tells a great story that ends up going in a direction I hadn't anticipated.

This movie basically tells the story of a young guido (Gordon-Levitt) who has a porn addiction and ends up in a relationship with Scarlett Johansen's character. One thing leads to another, blah blah blah.... you'll see when you see it. I don't want to give too much away.

Anyway, yeah! Really good movie, great directorial debut, and a well told story. I'd recommend this film.