Boys Go to Jupiter

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It's the day after Christmas in suburban Florida and Billy 5000 (Jack Corbett) and his friends pass the seemingly endless days by slacking, shoplifting, and beatboxing. In between lounging on the beach and sneaking into pools, Billy spends his time hustling on the food-on-demand app Grubster, desperate to make $5,000 before New Year's Eve. As he darts around the city delivering to a series of oddball characters, a routine stop at the mysterious Dolphin Groves Juice Company leads to a run-in with his former classmate--and crush--Rozebud (Miya Folick) and a surprise backpack stowaway in Donut, a bizarre creature from another world. But Dr. Dolphin (Janeane Garofalo), the powerful orange juice CEO, will do anything to get Donut back, and Billy is forced to make hard choices about love, friendship, and how far he'll go for financial security in a world ruled by capitalism in this absurdist and musical take on a coming-of-age comedy.

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Bouncy, bright, and liminal in scope, Boys Go to Jupiter harnesses the absurd to creatively skewer capitalistic intent through a surreal yet sublimely animated environment.

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

Sep 18

2/5

There has to be more to insightful absurdity than having an alien food influencer singing a review of to-go spaghetti.

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Micco Caporale

Chicago Reader

Aug 25

It could be more adventurous, but what Boys Go to Juper lacks in teeth it makes up for with heart—and that’s just fine for a cultural moment when everything outside the movies has audiences going fangs out.

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Matt Zoller Seitz

RogerEbert.com

Aug 15

3.5/4

The filmmaker’s quiet confidence unites what might otherwise seem like a grab bag of bits.

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John Serba

Decider

Mar 2

Cheers to Glander for marching to his own beat, but for me – a Gen-Xer who just ain’t feeling it – Boys Go to Jupiter is a near-miss.

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Josh Larsen

LarsenOnFilm

Dec 25

3.5/4

A kinder, gentler South Park of sorts...

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Jeffrey Overstreet

Looking Closer

Nov 24

B+

When I laughed (and I laughed a lot), it was sometimes at the jokes, sometimes at the architecture, and sometimes at just how starkly Glander highlights the waking-nightmare landscapes so many American children are trying to survive.

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Whittington

Aug 18

The movie was a brilliant slice of life title that captured the underclass struggle of the smart child who wasnt able to meet their potential due to circumstances out of their control. Its a refreshing change from the current state of animated films

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Jose M

Aug 16

Great music, wonderful visuals and a good story. A very pleasant surprise.

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Jaimee D

Aug 16

So cool, so thoughtful, so weird (complimentary!!)! Loved it.

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Jesse C

@collings94 Mar 10

Uniquely animated film that feels like an indie video game come to life, but at its core it is a quasi-musical about growing up in the suburbs and feeling stuck as an adolescent. Great score and original music that are essential to the film. It's a very simple movie that feels deep thanks to the animation, music and aesthetic choices.

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Kyle M

@RT77296778 Mar 6

Progresses into absurd territory without disrupting its delightfully unique charm that’s funny in reminiscent form of the structural craft, thus solidifying enjoyment in various tastes. (B+)

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Brentan M.

@SmubbyDubby Feb 24

This movie really mixes modern day life and fictional escapism like cereal and milk

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It's the day after Christmas in suburban Florida and Billy 5000 (Jack Corbett) and his friends pass the seemingly endless days by slacking, shoplifting, and beatboxing. In between lounging on the beach and sneaking into pools, Billy spends his time hustling on the food-on-demand app Grubster, desperate to make $5,000 before New Year's Eve. As he darts around the city delivering to a series of oddball characters, a routine stop at the mysterious Dolphin Groves Juice Company leads to a run-in with his former classmate--and crush--Rozebud (Miya Folick) and a surprise backpack stowaway in Donut, a bizarre creature from another world. But Dr. Dolphin (Janeane Garofalo), the powerful orange juice CEO, will do anything to get Donut back, and Billy is forced to make hard choices about love, friendship, and how far he'll go for financial security in a world ruled by capitalism in this absurdist and musical take on a coming-of-age comedy.

Director: Julian Glander
Producer: Julian Glander
Distributor: Cartuna / Irony Point
Production Co: Glanderco
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 8, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 30m