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| Directed by | Lars von Trier |
| Screenplay by | Lars von Trier |
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| Produced by | Louise Vesth |
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| Cinematography | Manuel Alberto Claro |
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| Music by | Víctor Reyes |
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| Distributed by | TrustNordisk (Denmark) Les Films du Losange (France)[1] |
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Running time | 155 minutes[2] |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | €8.7 million[3] (~$9.9 million) |
| Box office | $5.6 million[1][4] |
The House That Jack Built is a 2018 psychological horror art film written and directed by Lars von Trier. It stars Matt Dillon, Bruno Ganz, Uma Thurman, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Sofie Gråbøl, Riley Keough, and Jeremy Davies. Its plot follows Jack (Dillon), a serial killer who, over a 12-year period from the late 1970s into 1980s, commits numerous murders in the U.S. state of Washington. Utilizing Dante's Inferno as a metatext,[5] the film is structured as a series of flashback vignettes relayed by Jack to the Roman poet Virgil, during which Jack attempts to make an argument for his crimes.
Originally conceived as a television project by von Trier, The House That Jack Built began production in Sweden in 2016. The film debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, marking von Trier's return to the festival after more than six years. The House That Jack Built received polarized reviews from critics, and criticism for its graphic violence.
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- ^ "The House That Jack Built (2018) – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ Hayes, Britt (3 December 2018). "'The House That Jack Built' Spoiler Review: A Deep Dive Into 2018's Most Polarizing and Controversial Film". /Film. Archived from the original on 16 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.