Jack Goes Boating (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Jack Goes Boating is a 2010 romantic comedy starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Ryan and John Ortiz. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $801,206 worldwide. It earned 3 award nominations, including Best First Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 2011. Critics gave it 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Overture Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jack Goes Boating About?
The premise of Jack Goes Boating without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A limo driver's monotonous life takes an unexpected turn when he's paired with Connie, a spirited woman working at a funeral home. As they explore a budding romance, Jack's unusual hobbies, like cooking and swimming, offer glimpses into his innermost aspirations. The film explores themes of love and self-discovery against the backdrop of his friends' own relationship struggles, highlighting the challenges faced by this unconventional couple.
Jack Goes Boating Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- new york city
- virgin
- father daughter relationship
- adultery
- snowing
- snow
- limousine
- chauffeur
- limousine driver
- stuffed toy
- cooking lesson
- looking at oneself in a mirror
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- swimming lesson
- lemon
- watching tv
- taxi
- three word title
- headphones
- wife confesses infidelity to husband
- koala
- marital separation
- friendship
- friend
- driver
- f word
- hit on the head
- food market
- grocery store
- krishnamurti
- commitment
- car console player
- rastafarian
- envy
- dinner
- poughkeepsie new york
- potatoes au gratin
- hotel
- diner
- seattle washington
- windshield wiper
- seminar
- reference to robert klein
- summer
- winter
- grieving
- grief
- inability to swim
- funeral director
- male virgin
- uncle nephew relationship
Jack Goes Boating Cast
Philip Seymour Hoffman leads the cast, with Amy Ryan and John Ortiz.
Jack Goes Boating Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Jack Goes Boating 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 68% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 60% User score
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Jack Goes Boating Plot Summary
What happens in Jack Goes Boating from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jack is a timid limousine driver who shares a home and job with his uncle. As fate would have it, his close friend Clyde, along with Clyde’s wife Lucy, invite Jack over for dinner to meet Connie, Lucy’s new coworker who struggles with intimacy issues.
Full summary
The whole story of Jack Goes Boating, scene by scene
Jack Goes Boating Box Office
Jack Goes Boating grossed $801,206 worldwide. $541,992 came from the US and Canada and $259,214 (32%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$801.2K
- US & Canada
- $542K
- International
- $259.2K
Jack Goes Boating Awards & Nominations
Jack Goes Boating earned 3 award nominations, including Best First Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 2011.
3 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2011 3 nominations- Nominated Best First Screenplay – Robert Glaudini
- Nominated Best Supporting Female – Daphne Rubin-Vega
- Nominated Best Supporting Male – John Ortiz
Jack Goes Boating Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Jack Goes Boating.
How Well Do You Know Jack Goes Boating?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is Jack's closest friend and colleague?
Cars in Jack Goes Boating
7 cars on screen, including the 1998 Lincoln Town Car and the Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine.
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2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Background role -
Ford Crown Victoria Background role
Jack Goes Boating Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Джек отправляется в плаванье” and “Vejo Você no Próximo Verão”.
- Also known as
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- Джек отправляется в плаванье
- Vejo Você no Próximo Verão
- Rendez-vous l'été prochain
- Jack csónakázni megy
- Jack & Connie
- 杰克去划船
- Jack in Love
- Jack'in Kayık Gezisi
- 为爱痴狂
- Una cita para el verano
- Jack se chystá vyplout
- ג'ק מאוהב
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- 잭 고즈 보우팅
- Джак отива да плава с лодка
- Jack uczy się pływać
- 戀愛從游泳開始
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Jack Goes Boating FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Jack Goes Boating, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jack Goes Boating?
Jack Goes Boating runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Jack Goes Boating released?
Jack Goes Boating was released on September 17, 2010.
Who is in the cast of Jack Goes Boating?
Jack Goes Boating stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Ryan and John Ortiz.
How much did Jack Goes Boating make at the box office?
Jack Goes Boating grossed $801,206 worldwide ($541,992 domestic, $259,214 international).
How is Jack Goes Boating rated?
Jack Goes Boating has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Was Jack Goes Boating nominated for any awards?
Jack Goes Boating received 3 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Jack Goes Boating have a post-credit scene?
No. Jack Goes Boating has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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