Film

Jack and Jill

Name: Jack and Jill
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 2011
Cast: Adam Sandler, Al Pacino, Katie Holmes, Elodie Tougne, Rohan Chand

Comedy
Light-hearted

Adam Sandler plays twins in this Thanksgiving comedy about a successful ad exec dreading his sister's annual visit. It's broad, silly, and committed to its bit—a family film that swings for the fences with sketch-comedy energy and an ensemble cast game for anything. For Sandler fans and anyone who likes their comedy loud and unashamed.

TMDb rating

2.2

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