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By Christie Cronan
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Lewd, offbeat animated comedy is a mature space oddity.
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Boys Go to Jupiter
What's the Story?
In BOYS GO TO JUPITER, suburban Florida high school dropout Billy 5000 (voiced by Jack Corbett) is hustling to make $5000 as a worker for the fictional food-delivery app Grubster. But his quest gets derailed when a curious alien creature stows away in his backpack.
Is It Any Good?
A surreal escape from the mundane, this refreshing yet absurd film harnesses the power of lo-fi CGI to fight capitalism, hustle culture, the teenage experience, and even Florida. Boys Go to Jupiter is a refreshingly offbeat animated comedy that refuses to conform to society with its intentional deadpan humor; slow, meandering story with many side quests; and a few oddly placed musical numbers orbiting around the central theme of individuality.
At times, the movie's crude visuals seem more likely to take viewers on a questionable trippy ride than an intelligent film experience. But it's hard to deny that writer/director Julian Glander's weirdly wonderful perspective on the world—as much a space oddity as it is a mundane teenage coming-of-age story—has yielded a work of art worth talking about.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the value of individuality in Boys Go to Jupiter. Do you consider individualism an important character trait?
Why was Billy 5000 so desperate to make $5000 as fast as he could? Why do you think financial security was so important to him?
How would you describe the film/director's stance on hustle culture, gig economy, and capitalism? Do you agree? Why, or why not?
What do you think the target audience is for this film? How can you tell?
Movie Details
- In theaters : August 8, 2025
- On DVD or streaming : November 4, 2025
- Cast : Jack Corbett , Janeane Garafolo , Tavi Gevinson
- Director : Julian Glander
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Cartuna
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : School ( High School )
- Character Strengths : Curiosity , Integrity , Perseverance
- Run time : 87 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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