Jack and Jill vs. the World (2008)

Jack is a N.Y.C. advertising executive with a life as glossy as the commercials he spins. Jill is new to the city, with nothing to stand on but her fiery personality and romantic ideals. Opposites attract, and together they author their own manifesto of "rules to live by." But Jill betrays Jack by violating rule one - Be Honest.

Director:

Vanessa Parise

Writers:

Vanessa Parise, Peter Stebbings

Stars:

Freddie Prinze Jr., Taryn Manning, Peter Stebbings

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Freddie Prinze Jr.	...	Jack
Taryn Manning	...	Jill
Peter Stebbings	...	George
Ingrid Doucet	...	Sally
Vanessa Parise	...	Lucy
Lisa Ciara	...	Amberly
Darrin Brown	...	T-Bone
Claudia Besso	...	Melony
Krista Sutton	...	Emily
Julian Richings	...	Mr. Smith
Ethan Penner	...	Wyatt
Hannah Lochner	...	Holly
Kelly Rowan	...	Kate
Charles Martin Smith	...	Carlin
Chick Roberts	...	Mr Bradley

Storyline

In Manhattan, the successful executive Jack is a methodical and controlled man with simple habits that works in an advertisement agency with his coworker George. While smoking a cigarette on the roof of the building of the agency, Jack meets the aspirant actress Jill that has just arrived in New York and is seeking a job. He sympathizes with her situation and gives her name to a Klubendorf commercial in the campaign promoted by his agency. When he takes Jill home, he finds that she lives in a very low-budget hotel and out of the blue, he invites her to stay in the guest room of his fancy apartment for a while. Jill changes the behavior of Jack that becomes happier, and proposes Jack to write together a manifesto where the first rule is "be honest". However, she omits to Jack that she is sick with cystic fibrosis and she would have only a couple of years more. When Jack discovers that Jill is ill, he feels betrayed with her violation of their first rules, and they split. But Jack is ...

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Plot Keywords:

attraction | seduction | cystic fibrosis | f rated | versus in title | 

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Taglines:

They're young. They're daring. And ready for anything. Just not each other.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and brief strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 October 2010 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Dick and Jane vs. the World

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Empera Pictures, Myriad Pictures, Authentic Talent and Literary Management

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Jill and Jack are talking about happiness and drinking from the green bottles at about 17 minutes into the movie, Jill gets up and asks Jack if he is happy. She puts her forehead against his. In the next shot, her head is several inches away from his.

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Quotes

Jack: Hey, George... How does this relationship nonsense usually work?
George: Usually, you go on a couple of dates, see if you like each other. Eventually you have sex.
Jack: Right. I, uh... I sort of skipped the whole dating thing. So what then?
George: And then, if you're happy with the action, you become boyfriend and girlfriend. It's really fun for, like, three months, and then you realize it's work. Then you dump her. Or not.
Jack: Okay, let's say not.
George: You move in together.
Jack: I did that.
George: Right. Well... Then you get married....
[...]

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Connections

References The X-Files (1993)

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Soundtracks

Twenty Minutes To Live
Performed by Marianne Baker

User Reviews

A good choice!

I would recommend this movie. My only critique is that the character development in the beginning is weak, as there is considerable reliance on a narrator. Notwithstanding that, Freddie Prinze, Taryn Manning and Vanessa Parise all compliment each other and the story begins to take hold and gain momentum after the first 30 minutes. The film also brings awareness to cystic fibrosis and has more substance than a typical romantic comedy. There are definitely scenes that will make you laugh and make you cry - some of the best parts of the story line are when the writers very deliberately avoid Hollywood clichés. There is a truth to the characters mannerisms, habits and reactions which set the movie apart from other romantic comedy's. Overall, the movie is positive and hopeful, which is a welcome change of pace.