The Joneses

2009
R
1h 36m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

42K

YOUR RATING

David Duchovny, Demi Moore, Amber Heard, and Benjamin Hollingsworth in The Joneses (2009)

A seemingly perfect couple (Moore and Duchovny) move into an upscale gated community with their equally perfect teenagers (Heard and Hollingsworth). The Joneses have better goods and game than any other family in town. The only problem is they're not a family -- they are employees of a stealth marketing organization, and they know how to make everyone else want what they've got.

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A seemingly perfect family moves into a suburban neighborhood, but when it comes to the truth as to why they're living there, they don't exactly come clean with their neighbors.A seemingly perfect family moves into a suburban neighborhood, but when it comes to the truth as to why they're living there, they don't exactly come clean with their neighbors.A seemingly perfect family moves into a suburban neighborhood, but when it comes to the truth as to why they're living there, they don't exactly come clean with their neighbors.

Director
- Derrick Borte
Writers
- Randy T. Dinzler
- Derrick Borte
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

42K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Derrick Borte
Writers
- Randy T. Dinzler
- Derrick Borte
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

Mick Jones
(as Ben Hollingsworth)

Gary Cole

Larry Symonds

Glenne Headly

Summer Symonds

Lauren Hutton

Chris Williams

Billy

Christine Evangelista

Naomi Madsen

Robert Pralgo

Alex Bayner
(as Rob Pralgo)

Tiffany Morgan

Melanie Bayner

Joe Narciso

Henry

Ric Reitz

Bob Jones

L. Warren Young

Detective Gardner

Hayes Mercure

Tim Madsen

Andrew DiPalma

Will
(as Andrew Di Palma)

Jenson Goins

Norma Kuhling

Beth
(as Norma Zea Kuhling)

Director
- Derrick Borte
Writers
- Randy T. Dinzler
- Derrick Borte
All cast & crew
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Storyline

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Trivia
Most of the high school scenes were filmed at Carlton J. Kell High School, in Marietta, Georgia (USA). Most of the background students in the school scenes were actual junior and senior students of Kell.

Goofs
(at around 13 mins) Steve comes home saying "hello" but his lips are clearly saying something else.

Quotes
[first lines]
Steve Jones: Man, this thing rides smooth!
Kate Jones: It's very nice.
Steve Jones: Yes, it's like riding on the ass of an angel. I mean, I wish I could have sold a crossover like this, I wouldn't have been able to keep them in stock.

Crazy credits
At the beginning of the end credits, the photos of several "icon families" are shown, popping out on a world map.

Connections
Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Cop Out/The Crazies/A Prophet (2010)

Soundtracks
Anonymous
Written by Nick Urata
Performed by Nick Urata

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Featured review

7/10

Something new under the sun

The Jones family moves into an upscale community and everything seems perfect, but this family has an agenda.

And, they say there is nothing new under the sun. HA ! Just wait until you see this story. It's more than just keeping up with the Joneses. Much more. A new twist has been added. Maybe it was just a matter of time before we saw something like this, but the wait is over. It's here now.

When I first watched the first few minutes in the beginning, I was wary. Hey, I remember The STING and I said, "Con." But, I was wrong. It's not that. Not exactly.

The acting performances by Duchovny and Moore are seamless. Their performances are so understated and honest that you buy into and enjoy everything. Nothing is overdone. The dialogues by all the cast are also seamless and honest. No really uncomfortable moments. You know something is wrong with this family, but what? Oh, you do find out early on and when you know, then you need to see how it ends. But, after that, everything ran smoothly and I kept asking myself, "what could go wrong? what could go wrong?" And, of course, something does.

Violence: No. Sex: Not really, you just hear the sounds Nudity: Yes, briefly in the beginning. Sexual content: Yes. Teenage drinking: Yes. Language: Yes.