Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- quirky
- awkward
- warm
- lazy sunday
- indie movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film sweet, funny, and emotionally affecting, praising its quirky Duplass-style charm while noting its modest, occasionally uneven execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jeff's wrong-number call, the repeated Kevin clue, Pat's marital discovery, and Sharon's admirer mystery gradually intersect.
Jeff treats the Kevin calls, jersey, and other mundane encounters as messages about destiny and direction.
Jeff, Pat, and Sharon's separate problems unfold through uncomfortable conversations and recognizably flawed decisions.
Thirty-year-old Jeff lives unemployed in his mother's basement while searching for guidance about his future.
Films like Jeff, Who Lives at Home, and why
The Puffy Chair
shares quirky naturalism, dysfunctional family dynamics, and gently comic emotional realism
The Skeleton Twins
combines offbeat comedy, romantic uncertainty, and intimate family tension with a grounded independent sensibility
Garden State
features a drifting adult protagonist, awkward relationships, and warm bittersweet humor in a low-key character comedy
Movie Details
- Directors
- Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass
- Release Date
- 2012-03-16
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (705)
Cast
- Jason Segel
- Ed Helms
- Susan Sarandon
- Judy Greer
- Rae Dawn Chong
- Steve Zissis
- Evan Ross
- Matt Malloy
- Benjamin Brant Bickham
- Lee Nguyen
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jeff, Who Lives at Home about?
- A basement-dwelling slacker follows a chain of supposed cosmic signs while his family stumbles through marital and emotional crises.
- What is Jeff, Who Lives at Home like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jeff, Who Lives at Home as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Jeff, Who Lives at Home violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Jeff, Who Lives at Home.
- What did critics think of Jeff, Who Lives at Home?
- Critics broadly found the film sweet, funny, and emotionally affecting, praising its quirky Duplass-style charm while noting its modest, occasionally uneven execution.
- Which films are like Jeff, Who Lives at Home?
- Films with a similar feel include The Puffy Chair, The Skeleton Twins, and Garden State.
- How long is Jeff, Who Lives at Home?
- Jeff, Who Lives at Home runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jeff, Who Lives at Home?
- In United States, Jeff, Who Lives at Home is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
