Confined to a secluded rest home and trapped within his stroke-ridden body, a former Judge must stop an elderly psychopath who employs a child's puppet to abuse the home's residents with deadly consequences.
The Rule of Jenny Pen (2025) is a horror and thriller film directed by James Ashcroft, released on March 7, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars John Lithgow, Geoffrey Rush, Nathaniel Lees and Maaka Pohatu. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 174 ratings.
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John Lithgow
as Dave Crealy
Geoffrey Rush
as Stefan Mortensen
Nathaniel Lees
as Sonny Ausage
Maaka Pohatu
as Dr. Neels
Tom Sainsbury
as Carer Mike
Ian Mune
as Howie Wicker
Ginette McDonald
as Sally Pile
Holly Shanahan
as Madeline Shepard
Bruce Phillips
as Peter Llewyn
Yvette Parsons
as Carer Tania
Irene Wood
as Olive Shaw
Hannah Lynch
as Carer Joy
Directed by James Ashcroft, written by Eli Kent, James Ashcroft and Owen Marshall, produced by Catherine Fitzgerald and Orlando Stewart.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 174 ratings.
I can't begin to tell you how glad I am that this showed up at the local Regal. I figured I was going to have to wait and rent it. That being said, after you leave the moviehouse and think about what you just watched, you're going to be immediately fucked up. It's been a minute since I watched something that really is equal parts, depressing, vile, sinister and diabolically funny all at the same time. Thankfully,…
Reviewed on March 11, 2025
I can't begin to tell you how glad I am that this showed up at the local Regal. I figured I was going to have to wait and rent it. That being said, after you leave the moviehouse and think about what you just watched, you're going to be immediately messed up. It's been a minute since I watched something that really is equal parts, depressing, vile, sinister and diabolically funny all at the same time. Thankfully,…
Reviewed on March 15, 2025
Fewer moviegoing experiences are more frustrating than watching a film in which the creators have no clear vision for what they’re trying to say. Regrettably, such is the case with this second feature offering from writer-director James Ashcroft. When a revered judge (Geoffrey Rush) suffers a stroke, he’s moved to what has to be the most ineptly run convalescent home in New Zealand to undergo rehabilitation. While…
Reviewed on April 27, 2025
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The main cast of The Rule of Jenny Pen (2025) includes John Lithgow, Geoffrey Rush, Nathaniel Lees, Maaka Pohatu and Tom Sainsbury. The film was directed by James Ashcroft. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Rule of Jenny Pen was released on March 7, 2025 and runs for 1h 44m.
The Rule of Jenny Pen (2025) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 174 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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