Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Directed by Taika Waititi and featuring his characteristic absurdist humor, Jojo Rabbit stars Roman Griffin Davis as Johannes "Jojo" Betzler, a young German boy during WWII who is a member of the Hitler Youth. When Jojo discovers that his mother Rosie (Scarlett Johansson) is helping a Jewish girl hide from the Nazis in the attic of their home, he must begin to confront his prejudices and what he thought he knew was right head-on. Waititi also stars in the film as a fictionalized version of Hitler who is Jojo's imaginary friend.
Jojo Rabbit
- Director
- Taika Waititi
- Release Date
- October 18, 2019
- Studio(s)
- Searchlight Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Searchlight Pictures
- Cast
- Stephen Merchant , Sam Rockwell , Rebel Wilson , Taika Waititi , Alfie Allen , Thomasin McKenzie , Scarlett Johansson , Roman Griffin Davis
- Writers
- Taika Waititi
- Runtime
- 108minutes
- Budget
- $14 million
Summary
A young boy in Hitler's army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Based on the novel Caging Skies. The project was officially confirmed in March 2018, when Waititi signed on to direct and play the film's version of Adolf Hitler. After the rest of the cast rounded into shape, production began in May 2018. Reshoots took place in early 2019 to finish the movie. Fox Searchlight is potentially eyeing an awards season run by releasing Jojo Rabbit in October. Jojo Rabbit official trailer
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