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Plot

Directing brothers Jay and Mark Duplass examine fate and family in the comedy Jeff, Who Lives at Home, starring Jason Segel as the title character, a slacker who still lives with his mother. He spends the vast majority of his time smoking pot and explaining how he's waiting to understand his own fate, using the film Signs as the model for how he takes in the world. His brother Pat (Ed Helms) is a salesman in a mid-life crisis having purchased a sweet new sports car over the objections of his wife (Judy Greer). After Jeff answers the phone and a voice demands to speak to "Kevin," the stoner believes this is the sign he's been waiting for. During the course of the day, Jeff and Pat will confront their issues with each other, while their long-suffering mother (Susan Sarandon) may find love for the first time since the death of her husband. The film played at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.
Genre(s):
Comedy
Run Time:
83min.
Theatrical Release Date:
03/16/2012
DVD Release Date:
06/19/2012
Status:
In Theaters
Distributor(s):
Paramount Vantage
Director(s):
Jay Duplass , Mark Duplass
Starring:
Jason Segel , Judy Greer , Susan Sarandon , Ed Helms , Rae Dawn Chong
Themes:
Crisis of Faith,Crumbling Marriages,Mothers and Sons,Sibling Relationships
Tone:
Affectionate,Poignant,Quirky,Sweet
Keywords:
brother,destiny,marijuana,marriage-problems,mother,slacker
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (03-16-2012)
Language:
English