Jack
He's a healthy ten year old who's growing four times faster than normal. Now he's about to take off on the biggest adventure of his life... 5th grade.
1996 • 113 min • Comedy · Family · Drama
Synopsis
Born with a rare condition that makes him age four times faster than normal, ten-year-old Jack Powell looks like a forty-year-old man. After years of homeschooling, he enters public school for the first time, eager to make friends and live like any other kid—only to discover that growing up too fast means learning some of life’s hardest lessons early.
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 63 Audience · 1391 · 100%
Jack Powell ages four times faster than normal, looking like a 40-year-old at ten. He enters public school, navigating friendships and life's challenges while rapidly growing up. It’s a story about embracing differences and the bittersweet nature of time.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Some moments of sadness and loss as Jack ages rapidly.
- Brief, mild references to smoking and alcohol consumption.
What it models well
- Embracing differences
- The value of friendship
- Making the most of life
- Overcoming challenges
Talk about it after
- What does it mean to "grow up" too fast?
- How would you treat someone who looks different?
- The importance of enjoying every moment.
- Dealing with loss and change.
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Jack. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
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Top billed cast
Director: Francis Ford Coppola • Crew: James DeMonaco, Gary Nadeau
Trailers & clips
Theatrical Trailer (35mm Flat Open Matte, 1.18:1)
Theatrical Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.3/10 (1,391)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $45,000,000
- Box office
- $58,620,973
- IMDb
- tt0116669
