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Synopsis: "The Joneses", a social commentary on our consumerist society. Perfect couple Steve and Kate Jones, and their gorgeous teen-aged children Jenn and Mick, are the envy of their posh, suburban neighborhood filled with McMansions and all the trappings of the upper middle class. Kate is the ultimate trend setter - beautiful, sexy, dressed head-to-toe in designer labels. Steve is the admired successful businessman who has it all: a gorgeous wife, big house and an endless supply of high-tech toys. Jenn and Mick rule their new school as they embody all that is hip and trendy - cool clothes, fast cars and the latest gadgets. But as the neighbors try to keep up with the Joneses, none are prepared for the truth about this all- too perfect family.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Derrick Borte
Production: Roadside Attractions
  1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.5
Metacritic:
55
Rotten Tomatoes:
62%
R
Year:
2009
96 min
$1,000,000
Website
853 Views


- I'll handle this.

No. Nothing happened.

Ladies, come on.

Goddamn it, Jenn.

We told them that this

was not going to happen again.

What, are you jealous?

Oh, that's ridiculous.

Now, hold on!

lf you're not gonna do him,

why can't I?

[ Kate ]

Do you want me to call KC?

Freak's back in action, huh?

F*** you!

Mick, stay out of this.

Go get in your room now .

[ Door Closes ]

Night, Dad.

Sh*t.

[ Door Slams ]

- Why did you let her

in your room?

- Come on. I was sleeping.

You're not blaming me?

She's got a problem.

What am l supposed to do?

Well, we're not gonna

solve this tonight,

so we're gonna discuss it

in the morning.

[ Door Closes ]

Good morning.

You have a nice glow about you.

Did you sleep well?

hat's very funny.

[ Jenn ]

Hi.

- l really think

we should talk-

- Good morning.

Good morning.

We should talk about-

Good morning.

What happened-

Morning.

Good morning.

What happened last night.

Jenn, do you have

something to say?

Oh, yeah.

I'm so sorry.

You know, you're new

and I totally took advantage

of the situation.

l shouldn't do that.

I'm so sorry.

his really wasn't covered

in my orientation.

- Well, we may not be

a normal family-

- You think?

but we do have to operate

as a team.

We have a huge

opportunity here.

l'd like to see us

keep our focus.

- Our first review

is in 30 days.

- Gotta sell, sell, sell.

[ Jenn ] All right.

Can I get a ride with you?

Bite me.

Kate, this is why

l need a car.

I don't wanna hear it.

Mick, wait.

l'm gonna be late

for my hot yoga class.

- Oh, you know, sure.

hat's really-

- Have a nice day.

You have a nice day too.

[ Door Closes ]

Hi. l'm Steve Jones.

You can call me Steve.

[ Mid-tempo Rock ]

[ Man ]

I don't know

My right from wrong

Or Mr. Jones.

Steve's fine.

I won't sing

No broken song

[ No Audible Dialogue ]

Now some say love

Is a splendid thing

But ain't nobody

Gonna clip my wing

I'm singin'

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Till I turn you around

I'll set your blood

on fire

I'm gonna break it all down

Gonna break it all down

Whoo!

[ Continues ]

[ No Audible Dialogue ]

[ No Audible Dialogue ]

I don't know

Up from down

Ain't nobody

Gonna push me around

Gonna push me around

[ Continues ]

[ No Audible Dialogue ]

Yeah, yeah, yeah

- Yeah, yeah, yeah

- I'll set the world on fire

- Yeah, yeah, yeah

- I'll set the world

Set the world

- Yeah, yeah, yeah

- I'll set the world on fire

- Yeah, yeah, yeah

- I'll set the world

Set the world

Come on

[ No Audible Dialogue ]

[ Ends ]

[ Chattering ]

Bye.

See ya, Jenn.

Bye, Jenn.

[ Dog Barking In Distance ]

All right, then.

l'm sure you're all eager

to hear your results...

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