Summaries

A filmmaker sets out to make a new project in order to figure out how he's screwed up every relationship he's ever had.

Jake Klein, 50, sets out to make a movie. He hires an actor to play himself and throws a big party. His idea is to shoot the heck out of it and see what he gets. But, everything spins out of control as different, unexpected people show up. Old loves are there. New loves are there. His dead father, his mother when she was young, his kids, his ex-wife. Even his younger selves, Jake at 40, Jake at 30 and Jake at 17, are there, too! And every one of them has tons of advice on how to fix his screwed up life. Jake's head reels as he staggers through what's either a mystical experience, a nervous breakdown... or both!—Jake Squared LLC

Details

Keywords
  • filmmaker
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Aug 14, 2014
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Aumont Productions Beckett Films Jake Squared

Box office

Gross US & Canada $2592
Opening weekend US & Canada $1681
Gross worldwide $2592

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 40m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

Jake Klein, 50, sets out to make a movie. He hires an actor to play himself and throws a big party. His idea is to shoot the heck out of it and see what he gets. But, everything spins out of control as different, unexpected people show up. Old loves are there. New loves are there. His dead father, his mother when she was young, his kids, his ex-wife. Even his younger selves, Jake at 40, Jake at 30 and Jake at 17, are there, too! And every one of them has tons of advice on how to fix his screwed up life. Jake's head reels as he staggers through what's either a mystical experience, a nervous breakdown... or both!

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