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The House That Jack Built

The House That Jack Built

If you feel like screaming... you definitely should.

20187.12h 32m

Overview

Failed architect, engineer and vicious murderer Jack narrates the details of some of his most elaborately orchestrated crimes, each of them a towering piece of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer for twelve years.

Directed by Lars von Trier
Written by Lars von Trier, Jenle Hallund
Produced by Louise Vesth
Box OfficeBudget: $9.8MRevenue: $5.6M

Top Cast

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Jack

Bruno Ganz

Bruno Ganz

Verge

Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman

Lady 1

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Lady 2

Sofie Gråbøl

Sofie Gråbøl

Lady 3

Riley Keough

Riley Keough

Simple

Jeremy Davies

Jeremy Davies

Al

J

Jack McKenzie

Sonny

M

Mathias Hjelm

Glenn

Ed Speleers

Ed Speleers

Ed - Police Officer 2

Themes & Keywords

vansadismpsychopath1970schild murderarchitectartistvisions of hellflashbackmisanthrophytaxidermyserial killerobsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)photographmurderercruelty1980sanimal mutilation

About The House That Jack Built

The House That Jack Built is a drama, horror, crime, thriller film released in 2018 exploring themes of van, sadism, psychopath, 1970s, child murder, architect. Directed by Lars von Trier, it stars Matt Dillon, Bruno Ganz, Uma Thurman. Failed architect, engineer and vicious murderer Jack narrates the details of some of his most elaborately orchestrated crimes, each of them a towering piece of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer for twelve years.

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