
WHAT DID JACK DO?
Directed by David Lynch
Produced by Absurda
A surreal, deadpan interrogation comedy that treats an absurd premise—questioning a monkey about murder—with noir-inflected seriousness and visual style.
In a locked down train station, a homicide detective conducts an interview with a tormented monkey who is suspected of murder.
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Questions people ask
Does WHAT DID JACK DO? end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is WHAT DID JACK DO? violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.
Is WHAT DID JACK DO? scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is WHAT DID JACK DO? sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is WHAT DID JACK DO? easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



















































