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Jakob's Wife gives genre legend Barbara Crampton an opportunity to carry an old-school horror story -- and she bloody well delivers. Read critic reviews

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Anne is married to a small-town minister and feels like her life and marriage have been shrinking over the past 30 years. After a chance encounter with "The Master," she discovers a new sense of power and an appetite to live bigger and bolder than before. As Anne is increasingly torn between her enticing new existence and her life before, the body count grows and Jakob realizes he will have to fight for the wife he took for granted.

Cast & Crew

Barbara Crampton
Anne Fedder
Larry Fessenden
Pastor Jakob Fedder
Bonnie Aarons
The Master
Nyisha Bell
Amelia Humphries
Mark Kelly
Bob Fedder
Sarah Lind
Carol Fedder
Robert Rusler
Tom Low
Jay DeVon Johnson
Sheriff Mike Hess
CM Punk
Deputy Colton
Phil Brooks
Travis Stevens
Director
Kathy Charles
Screenwriter
Mark Steensland
Screenwriter
Travis Stevens
Screenwriter
Barbara Crampton
Producer
Bob Portal
Producer
Travis Stevens
Producer
Inderpal Singh
Producer
Nina Kolokouri
Executive Producer
Rick Moore
Executive Producer
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  • The wackier things get, the more droll [Jay DeVon Johnson] becomes, and he is really, really funny. Once I started rolling with his take on what's going on, the film got a little funny for me.

    April 21, 2021 | Full Review…

    Tim Cogshell

    FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

  • There was actually a surprising amount of substance and depth to the characters, although the tonal shifts didn't always work.

    April 19, 2021 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

    Chris Stuckmann

    ChrisStuckmann.com

  • "Jakob's Wife" proudly embraces its inherent B-ness. But it's the star who makes this a low-down hoot while rooting it in some tart and deserved observations about the battle of the sexes.

    April 17, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

    Ty Burr

    Boston Globe

  • By turns funny, grisly, tragic and insightful, Jakob's Wife carries the smartness of years.

    April 16, 2021 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Richard Whittaker

    Austin Chronicle

  • An insightful and often very funny commentary on marriage and the limitations placed on women.

    April 16, 2021 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

    Sheila O'Malley

    RogerEbert.com

  • "Jakob's Wife" is a portrait of a marriage in a rut, saved when the husband stops sucking the life out of his spouse and instead helps her suck the life out of everyone else.

    April 14, 2021 | Full Review…

    Noel Murray

    Los Angeles Times
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