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Uncle John

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An old curmudgeon (John Ashton) becomes both cat and mouse as a missing man's relatives search for answers.

Critics Reviews

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Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune Sep 24, 2015
2.5/4
The movie's small, but Ashton keeps us watching and listening. Go to Full Review Rex Reed Observer Sep 24, 2015
3/4
The kind of polished, understated throb in the temple that gives independent, low-budget filmmaking a good reputation. Uncle John is meticulously observed and startlingly good. Go to Full Review Martin Tsai Los Angeles Times Sep 17, 2015
The two mostly unrelated stories culminate in a climactic crosscutting of sex and violence that borders on farcical. Go to Full Review Allen Almachar The MacGuffin Jul 16, 2020
B
Here is a story about secrets and lies. Darkness is hidden under a guise of normality not just from the people in the periphery, but also from the main characters themselves. Go to Full Review Joe Bendel Epoch Times May 20, 2016
4/5
Ashton has worked steadily for years, but with Uncle he finally gets a career-defining role, flat-out knocking it out of the park with his quiet, slow-boiling performance. Go to Full Review Amanda Waltz The Film Stage Feb 20, 2016
B+
[Steven Piet] has masterfully interwoven multiple genres into one tightly crafted, surprising little film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Mar 14, 2018 interesting CONCEPT AND ASHTON GIVES A GREAT PERFORMANCE. See more Jul 26, 2017 the directing in this movie is horrific! the director sits in the seat next to him for twenty minutes of the introduction whilst he drives places. in movies, you're supposed to cut to at least semi-important scenes! also, showing him kill the man at the beginning debunked the entire reason for watching the movie! ridiculous job filming. See more Jun 20, 2017 A slow burner with nothing happening. Rarely do I fee like a movie was a Waste of time See more Jun 11, 2017 Uncle John is an interesting genre blend. Part crime/mystery drama, and part love story. Both genres work well enough here, but I found myself much more interested in Johns story, making it a bit irritating for me when the love story started to take up more of the running time. It also made it feel a bit uneven. However the film works because of a great lead performance by John Ashton, a fresh unpredictable script, and Steven Piets assured direction. See more Dec 19, 2016 A small film. Tense and excellent. Something happens, but you'll never know why. See more Oct 5, 2016 Could have been good, but the love story blew it, accompanied with the horrible HORRIBLE acting by Alex Moffat and Jenna Lyng. This movie was an absolute waste of time. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Steven Piet

Director

John Ashton

John

Alex Moffat

Ben

Jenna Lyng Adams

Kate

Ronnie Gene Blevins

Danny

Cynthia Baker

Franny

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Uncle John

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Movie Info

Synopsis An old curmudgeon (John Ashton) becomes both cat and mouse as a missing man's relatives search for answers.
Director
Steven Piet
Producer
Erik Crary
Screenwriter
Steven Piet
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 18, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 9, 2016
Runtime
1h 54m
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