Jakob the Liar

  • 1999


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29 % Rotten
$ 4 Million
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Positive Reviews 5
Negative reviews 8
Average Rating 2.6/5
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1.5
Jakob the Liar isnt nearly as intolerable as you might expect of a Holocaust fable starring Robin Williams. Rob's Movie Vault
2.0
The cast Balaban and Arkin especially supersede the material at points, but in the end the film is oddly unmoving.Characters and actions merge into a .. Austin Chronicle
1.5
These two contrived images bracket a movie that reflects their manipulative sensibility. Rogerebert
5.0
Hope is a positive and potent spiritual practice with the power to pull us through difficult times. Spirituality And Practice
1.0
The following day, Jakob discovers that his ex boxer friend, Mischa (LIEV SCHREIBER), is tearing a hole in a freight car, a risky endeavor. Screen It
2.0
What passes for humor in the picture are darkly colored ironies that people wield in surmounting wretched existences. Film Journal
1.5
Jakob the Liar is too closed off to provide sufficient air for its deprecating humor (jokes, such as they are, fall flat), and the relentless struggle .. Internet Reviews
3.2
That it doesnt is proof enough that even though Life Is Beautiful tried to package it with a satin bow, the Holocaust defies easy artistic capture. Ew
5.0
Williams performance is a masterpiece of mixed emotions.Jakob may manage a wincing smile, but an expression of sadness is always just under the surfac .. Sf Gate
2.0
The film anticipates all laughter and emotion in ways that make it its own worst enemy. The New York Times
2.5
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
1.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
2.5
Admirable for its art film aspirations, Jakob shows a lot of promise early on with its Vittorio De Scia like visual style, its very European mood and .. Spliced Wire
2.5
For one thing, the former is as clumsy and forgettable as the latter is elegant and memorable. Deseret News
3.5
Though the similarity between Jakob and Life Is Beautiful cannot be ignored, there are enough differences to contradict the notion that it is simply a .. Film Quips Online
4.0
Brandon Reilly wears his Bills blue collar proudly Wide receiver Brandon Reilly spent most of last year on the Bills practice squad, but this season h .. Rochester Goes Out
2.5
Honorable may describe a good intention or a virtuous screenplay, but it doesnt always translate into an enjoyable film. Nitrate Online



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