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 cliche.
The House That Jack Built
2015 · 1h 30m · N/A
Crime, Drama, Family
Directed by
Henry Barrial
Overview
Complications ensue when street-smart, cash-rich Jack fulfills his fantasy of housing his extended family in a single Bronx apartment complex.
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Top critics, in their words
The movie overflows with pungent street flavor: yelling in stairwells, confrontations, threats, countless expletives and the occasional family gathering.
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.
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