- The film is director Derrick Borte 's big screen debut.
- The family name "the Joneses" in the film is derived from an American phrase "keeping up with the Joneses". This phrase is an advertising term. In contemporary English, it expresses a comparison with neighbors in terms of social status, family life, and economic status. If you "do not catch up with the Jones family", it means that you have lost the battle in terms of social status, economic income, and family life in comparison with your neighbors.
- The film had its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.
- Before filming the film, Derrick Borte was an advertising director-he could both write copy and shoot.
- The various commodities that appear in the film are genuine commodities that can be purchased.
- Starting from writing the script, Derrick Borte has spent 7 years working on this film.
- Derrick Borte not only wrote the script and director of the film, he also served as the producer of the film.
The Joneses behind the scenes gags
2022-01-09 08:02
Extended Reading
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Carmel 2022-03-16 09:01:05
I admit that I really like the vain and prosperous life
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Steve Jones: [ducking out of cosmetics presentation] I'd love to give this my full attention, but I'm gonna go see Larry - tell him I'm gay.
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[last lines]
Steve Jones: Where to?
Kate Jones: Arizona.
Steve Jones: Seriously?
Kate Jones: Is that alright?
Steve Jones: You're the boss...
Kate Jones: [chuckling]