Jack and Jill

His twin sister is coming for the holidays... and it ain't pretty.

2011 • 91 min • Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

Jack Sadelstein, a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, dreads one event each year: the Thanksgiving visit of his twin sister Jill. Jill's neediness and passive-aggressiveness is maddening to Jack, turning his normally tranquil life upside down.

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Best from age 8

Movie Knight Score

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Jack Sadelstein, a successful ad executive, finds his life turned upside down when his eccentric twin sister Jill visits for Thanksgiving. Her extended stay and unique personality test Jack's patience and family dynamics, leading to comedic chaos and self-discovery. This film explores the challenges and bonds of sibling relationships.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some crude humor and slapstick violence.
Brief scenes of adults drinking.
Characters sometimes resort to childish behavior.

What it models well

Family bonds
Patience
Acceptance
Self-awareness

Talk about it after

How to deal with annoying relatives respectfully?
What makes family relationships so complicated?
The importance of embracing differences.

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Top billed cast

Director: Dennis Dugan • Crew: Adam Sandler, Steve Koren, Ben Zook

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Weird to see Adam Sandler as a woman. I thought this would be more like a comedy role, but he was legitimately trying to play a serious role as a female. It was kind of disturbing then funny.
Andre Gonzales, TMDB Community