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6.5/10
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Failing to make it on his own, twenty-seven-year-old Jim moves back in with his parents and deals with crippling family obligations.Failing to make it on his own, twenty-seven-year-old Jim moves back in with his parents and deals with crippling family obligations.Failing to make it on his own, twenty-seven-year-old Jim moves back in with his parents and deals with crippling family obligations.
- Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations
Nick Boyd
- Man (Driver)
- (uncredited)
Michael Buscemi
- Man (Driver)
- (uncredited)
Thomas Friesner
- Man on Bus
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe movie was filmed in the writer's hometown and the factory is his parents' actual factory.
- GoofsAll entries contain spoilers
- Crazy creditsJoe and Don are mentioned twice in the thanks section.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 83: Idiocracy and Lonesome Jim (2006)
- SoundtracksChase Him
Written by Geoff Levin and Bruce Chianese
performed by Geoff Levin
Courtesy of Kid Gloves Music
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Casey Affleck does a good job becoming the unlovable loser that you're actually interested in watching in this film. And for what it's worth, I feel like this film did a great job avoiding indie cliché's. Jim is not really overly inept or annoyingly stupid; in the contrary he's just kind of a high minded loser fumbling about for the same things most people fumble about for. Love, self respect and meaning in life. He's someone that's thinking somehow they are above the standard human fare because he has a specialization in literature.
Growing up in the Midwest I can say this captures Midwestern life almost perfectly. The tone of the settings, the reactions of the characters and even the fact that it appears to be shot in that brownish tan time between winter and spring which always reminded me of the Midwest no matter where I went. The supporting actors all turn in very good performances and it's interesting to look at.
This was a good movie. Steve Buscemi has mastered the art of subtlety and after seeing this movie and reading a few user reviews, I gather it's lost to a large number of people. Much like Ghost World which he starred in, he gives you hints and details that allow you to find character motivations and to flesh out their inner workings. In other words, he allows you to use your imagination. The film is like Jim, sad and brooding but with the hint of a good heart trying to find a way out. This is very funny and melancholy piece that's well worth a watch for people who enjoy films like this.
Growing up in the Midwest I can say this captures Midwestern life almost perfectly. The tone of the settings, the reactions of the characters and even the fact that it appears to be shot in that brownish tan time between winter and spring which always reminded me of the Midwest no matter where I went. The supporting actors all turn in very good performances and it's interesting to look at.
This was a good movie. Steve Buscemi has mastered the art of subtlety and after seeing this movie and reading a few user reviews, I gather it's lost to a large number of people. Much like Ghost World which he starred in, he gives you hints and details that allow you to find character motivations and to flesh out their inner workings. In other words, he allows you to use your imagination. The film is like Jim, sad and brooding but with the hint of a good heart trying to find a way out. This is very funny and melancholy piece that's well worth a watch for people who enjoy films like this.
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- Feb 1, 2007
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Box office
- Budget
- $500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $154,187
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $13,798
- Mar 26, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $182,378
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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