Just Jim (2015 film)
2015 British film
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Just Jim is a 2015 Welsh comedy horror psychological thriller[2] film written and directed by Craig Roberts in his directorial debut. The film stars Roberts as a lonely Welsh teenager who is given the chance to increase his popularity when a cool American (Emile Hirsch) moves in next door
- Adrian Bate
- Pip Broughton
- Craig Roberts
- Emile Hirsch
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| Directed by | Craig Roberts |
| Written by | Craig Roberts |
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| Cinematography | Richard Stoddard |
| Edited by | Stephen Haren |
| Music by | Michael Price |
Production companies | Vox Pictures BBC Films |
| Distributed by | Soda Pictures |
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Running time | 84 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £300,000 |
Plot summary
Jim, a lonely sixteen‑year‑old boy from Wales, spends most of his time with his dog. After the dog dies, he becomes even more isolated. His routine changes when Dean, a confident American teenager who moves in next door, enters his life and draws his attention.
Cast
- Craig Roberts as Jim
- Emile Hirsch as Dean
- Ryan Owen as Michael
- Charlotte Randall as Jackie
- Nia Roberts as Mum
- Aneirin Hughes as Dad
- Mark Lewis Jones as Donald
- Sai Bennett as Michelle
- Trystan Gravelle as John
- Richard Harrington as Headmaster
- Helen Griffin as Beatrice
- Darragh Mortell as The Bed Boy
Release
The film premiered at South by Southwest on 14 March 2015 and was released in the United Kingdom on 25 September 2015.
Reception
The film has received generally positive reviews from critics, holding an 85% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 13 reviews.[3] John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter states in his review: "A misshapen but nicely dressed coming-of-age film."[4] Fionnuala Halligan of ScreenDaily says "As a directorial debut, though, Just Jim is an encouraging start for Roberts, should he ever wish to give up the day job."[5]
