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Jeff Who Lives at Home (2012): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Jeff Who Lives at Home is a 2012 comedy directed by Jay Duplass, starring Judy Greer, Ed Helms and Jason Segel. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes and earned $4.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
77%
worldwide gross
$4.7M
Metascore
60
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Jeff Who Lives at Home (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Jay Duplass
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Jeff Who Lives at Home About?

The premise of Jeff Who Lives at Home without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A man adrift in life embarks on an unusual journey when he sets out to find his missing father. His quest leads him into unexpected and surreal interactions with his mother and sister, revealing hidden truths about their lives and his own. Through these encounters, he confronts personal anxieties and discovers unexpected connections, ultimately finding a sense of purpose amidst the chaos of family dynamics.

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Cast & crew

Jeff Who Lives at Home Cast

Judy Greer leads the cast, with Ed Helms and Jason Segel. Directed by Jay Duplass.

From the director

More from Jay Duplass

More films directed by Jay Duplass, best-rated first: The Baltimorons, The Baltimorons, The Puffy Chair and Cyrus.

Full filmography
Ratings

Jeff Who Lives at Home Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Jeff Who Lives at Home 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic.

Plot

Jeff Who Lives at Home Plot Summary

What happens in Jeff Who Lives at Home from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the scorching sun of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jeff, a 30-year-old unemployed stoner, finds himself drifting through life in his mother Sharon’s basement. His existence is a seemingly endless search for significance, often stirred by the most trivial and outlandish happenings around him. Films like Signs, with their grand themes of cosmic importance, only add fuel to his existential fire.

Full summary

The whole story of Jeff Who Lives at Home, scene by scene

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Box office

Jeff Who Lives at Home Box Office

Jeff Who Lives at Home grossed $4.7 million worldwide. $4.3 million came from the US and Canada and $435,331 (9%) from the rest of the world.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.7M

US & Canada
$4.3M
International
$435.3K
US & Canada 91% Rest of the world 9%
Videos

Jeff Who Lives at Home Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Jeff Who Lives at Home.

Official Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Jeff Who Lives at Home?

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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Where does Jeff live at the start of the movie?

Cars

Cars in Jeff Who Lives at Home

43 cars on screen, including the 1996 Honda Accord and the Morgan-Olson Route Star.

All 43 cars
  • 1996 Honda Accord in Jeff Who Lives at Home 1996 Honda Accord Important role
  • Morgan-Olson Route Star in Jeff Who Lives at Home Morgan-Olson Route Star Important role
  • 2005 Porsche Boxster 987 in Jeff Who Lives at Home 2005 Porsche Boxster 987 Important role
  • 1995 Toyota Camry in Jeff Who Lives at Home 1995 Toyota Camry Important role
Details

Jeff Who Lives at Home Also Known As

23 alternative titles, including “A casa con Jeff” and “Джефф, живущий дома”.

Also known as
  • A casa con Jeff
  • Джефф, живущий дома
  • 30 y viviendo en casa
  • 宅男杰夫
  • 住在家里的杰夫
  • 家里的杰夫
  • 宅爆地底男
  • ハッピーニート おちこぼれ兄弟の小さな奇跡
  • Jeff, der noch zu Hause lebt
  • Anasının Kuzusu
  • Jeff e as armações do destino
  • Jeff y los suyos
+11 more
  • Jeff, aki otthon lakik
  • Джефф, який живе вдома
  • Jeff wraca do domu
  • Jeff, který žije s mámou
  • ג'ף שחי בבית
  • Джеф, който живее вкъщи
  • 제프 후 리브즈 앳 홈
  • 宅男傑夫
  • جيف الذي يعيش في المنزل
  • เจฟฟ์…หนุ่มใหญ่หัวใจเพิ่งโต
  • Jeff, care locuiește acasă

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FAQ

Jeff Who Lives at Home FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Jeff Who Lives at Home, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Jeff Who Lives at Home?

Jeff Who Lives at Home runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Jeff Who Lives at Home released?

Jeff Who Lives at Home was released on March 16, 2012.

Who directed Jeff Who Lives at Home?

Jeff Who Lives at Home was directed by Jay Duplass.

More films by Jay Duplass

Who is in the cast of Jeff Who Lives at Home?

Jeff Who Lives at Home stars Judy Greer, Ed Helms and Jason Segel.

How much did Jeff Who Lives at Home make at the box office?

Jeff Who Lives at Home grossed $4.7 million worldwide ($4.3 million domestic, $435,331 international).

How is Jeff Who Lives at Home rated?

Jeff Who Lives at Home has 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic, 62% on TMDB and 3.2/5 on Letterboxd.

Does Jeff Who Lives at Home have a post-credit scene?

No. Jeff Who Lives at Home has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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