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The House That Jack Built (2015)

The House That Jack Built poster
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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A young Latino man buys a small apartment building in the Bronx. He moves his large family in to live without paying rent.

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What happens

The House That Jack Built is a 2013 American drama film directed by Henry Barrial and written by Joseph B. Vasquez. It stars E. J. Bonilla in the title role, with Melissa Fumero, Saundra Santiago, Leo Minaya, Desmin Borges, John Herrera, Flor De Liz Perez, and Rosal Colon in supporting roles. It follows an ambitious young Latino man who buys a small apartment building in the Bronx and moves his entire boisterous family in to live rent-free. The film had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 16, 2013. It was released in select theaters and on VOD on November 6, 2015, by Vega Baby Releasing. It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of the cast, particularly Bonilla. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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