Josie & Jack is a 2019 American tragedy drama film directed by Sarah Lancaster and starring Olivia DeJonge and Alex Neustaedter. It is based on Kelly Braffet's 2005 novel of the same name.[1] It is also Lancaster's directorial debut.[2]

Josie & Jack
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySarah Lancaster
Written by
Based onJosie & Jack
by Kelly Braffet
Produced by
  • Blake Goza
  • Jonathon Komack Martin
Starring
CinematographyMike Simpson
Edited byMatt Latham
Music byZach Robinson
Production
companies
  • Mountain Men Films
  • The Komack Company
Distributed byQuiver Distribution
Release date
  • October 24, 2019 (2019-10-24) (DTLA Film Festival)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

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Seventeen-year old Josie, and her older brother Jack, are homeschooled and raised by their abusive alcoholic physics professor father, but they dream of escaping their life of bleak isolation.

Cast

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Production

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The film was shot in Staten Island.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sciullo, Maria (September 11, 2018). "Greensburg native Kelly Braffet's novel will be released as a film". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  2. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (September 11, 2018). "Sarah Lancaster Makes Directorial Debut With 'Josie & Jack' Starring Olivia DeJonge, Alex Neustaedter, And William Fichter". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
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