Andrew Jenks, Room 335

Jan 15 2008 Not Rated 1h 30m
Documentary

To get to know the world he lives in, college kid Andrew Jenks doesn't take off to remote, exotic places with a backpack, but instead decides to go and stay in a retirement home in Florida for a few weeks. There, he gets acquainted with Tammy, Libby, Dotty and Bill, all of whom are past their prime. These few weeks turn into a valuable experience for Jenks, who approaches the elderly people with an open mind and takes a close look at the less cheerful sides of old age, including decay and dependence.

Plot

At 19 years old, Andrew Jenks moved into an assisted living facility in Florida with two friends in order to document life there and to glean what lessons he could from the senior population. In turns moving, hilarious and disturbing, this documentary should be required viewing for every young adult with aging parents.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Andrew Jenks

Cast

Bill Delarm, Andrew Jenks, Dotty Shepard

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

HBO Documentary Films

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins

Trailers
IDFA 2006: Andrew Jenkins - room 335
Scores
# of Votes
229
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA