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Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is a 2001 adventure comedy directed by Kevin Smith, starring Jason Mewes. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $33.8 million worldwide on a $22 million budget. Critics gave it 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.

IMDb rating
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
52%
worldwide gross
$33.8M
Metascore
51
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Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Kevin Smith
Genres
Adventure , Comedy
Original language
English
Budget
$22M
After the credits
Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story

What Is Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back About?

The premise of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When a movie based on their comic book likeness is being made without their involvement or compensation, Jay and Silent Bob set out to sabotage the film production. Their quest leads to a series of chaotic and unexpected encounters as they try to stop the movie from being released, encountering various eccentric characters and hilarious situations along the way. The unlikely duo's mission escalates into a wild adventure filled with outrageous mishaps.

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • silent bob character
  • female gang
  • studio lot
  • view askewniverse
  • police
  • internet
  • orangutan
  • voyeurism
  • voyeur
  • blonde
  • lingerie
  • panties
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  • scantily clad female
  • road movie
  • road trip
  • lesbianism
  • false accusation
  • crude humor
  • fugitive
  • self referential
  • diamond theft
  • jewelry heist
  • movie set
  • hitchhiker
  • movie studio
  • jewel theft
  • diamond
  • filmmaking
  • ignorance
  • chase
  • hollywood california
  • oral sex
  • independent film
  • female flatulence
  • cannabis
  • jay character
  • time bomb
  • character names in title
  • all star cast
  • girl wears eyeglasses
  • woman wears eyeglasses
  • scooby doo character
  • besteirol
  • woman wears a leather catsuit
  • leather
  • catsuit
  • wine bottle
  • earrings
  • hoop earrings
  • gun
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Cast & crew

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Cast

Jason Mewes stars in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Directed by Kevin Smith.

From the director

More from Kevin Smith

More films directed by Kevin Smith, best-rated first: Clerks, Chasing Amy, The 4:30 Movie and Clerks II.

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Ratings

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.

Plot

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Plot Summary

What happens in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film begins in the early 1970s outside the Quick Stop Groceries and the Record Rack in Leonardo, NJ. A kind-hearted mother leaves her toddler son, Bob, in a stroller while she quickly runs inside to purchase some food, adorning him with a backwards baseball cap. In stark contrast, another mother, who is both foul-mouthed and derogatory towards her son, Jay, leaves him outside as she heads into the record store to obtain drugs. A man passing by questions her about who is watching the children, prompting her to unleash a stream of explicit language, berating him for intruding on her parenting choices.

Full summary

The whole story of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, scene by scene

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Box office

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Box Office & Budget

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back grossed $33.8 million worldwide on a $22 million budget, 1.5 times what it cost. $30.1 million came from the US and Canada and $3.7 million (11%) from the rest of the world.

2001 box office

Worldwide gross

$33.8M

1.5× its budget

US & Canada
$30.1M
International
$3.7M
Budget
$22M
US & Canada 89% Rest of the world 11%
Videos

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) Official Trailer # 1 - Kevin Smith HD
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back?

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Details

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Also Known As

39 alternative titles, including “Jay y el silencioso Bob” and “Dzheĭ i mŭlchaliviyat Bob otvrŭshtat na udara”.

Also known as
  • Jay y el silencioso Bob
  • Dzheĭ i mŭlchaliviyat Bob otvrŭshtat na udara
  • As Aventuras de Jay & Silent Bob
  • Epidromi sto Hollywood
  • Džej i Tihi Bob uzvraćaju udarac
  • Dzhey i molchalivyy Bob nanosyat otvetnyy udar
  • Dzhey ta movchaznyy Bob zavdayutʹ udar u vidpovidʹ
  • View Askew 5
  • VA5
  • Stjärnor utan hjärnor
  • Jay et Silent Bob contre-attaquent
  • Jay y Bob el Silencioso contraatacan
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  • Jay a mlčenlivý Bob vrací úder
  • 白烂贱客
  • Jay und Silent Bob schlagen zurück
  • Jay & Silent Bob... Fermate Hollywood!
  • Jay & Bob contre-attaquent
  • Джей и молчаливый Боб наносят ответный удар
  • Jay e Silent Bob Contra-Atacam
  • Jay a Mlčenlivej Bob vrací úder
  • Jay i Cichy Bob kontratakują
  • Jay és Néma Bob visszavág
  • ג'יי ובוב השקט מכים שנית
  • O Império (do Besteirol) Contra-Ataca
  • Sessiz ve Derinden
  • Джей та мовчазний Боб завдають удар у відповідь
  • Джей и мълчаливият Боб отвръщат на удара
  • 제이 앤 사일런트 밥
  • Džėjus ir Tylenis Bobas puola
  • Jay i Silent Bob uzvraćaju udarac
  • Jay ja Vaikne Bob annavad vastulöögi
  • Jay ja Silent Bob iskevät takaisin
  • Επιδρομή στο Χόλιγουντ
  • ジェイ&サイレント・ボブ 帝国への逆襲
  • Jay şi Bob Tăcutul contraatacă
  • Џеј и Тихи Боб узвраћају ударац
  • Jay et Bob contre-attaquent
  • Jay a mlčanlivý Bob vracajú úder
  • 白爛賤客

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FAQ

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back?

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back released?

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back was released on August 24, 2001.

Who directed Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back?

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back was directed by Kevin Smith.

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Who is in the cast of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back?

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back stars Jason Mewes.

How much did Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back make at the box office?

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back grossed $33.8 million worldwide ($30.1 million domestic, $3.7 million international) on a budget of $22 million.

How is Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back rated?

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.

Does Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back have a post-credit scene?

Yes. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.

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