title: Just Jim (2015 film)
text: # Just Jim (2015 film)
  
  Just Jim is a 2015 Welsh black comedy film written and directed by Craig Roberts in his directorial debut. The film stars Roberts as a lonely Welsh teenager who is given the chance to increase his popularity when a cool American (Emile Hirsch) moves in next door
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Craig Roberts as Jim
  * Emile Hirsch as Dean
  * Ryan Owen as Michael
  * Charlotte Randall as Jackie
  * Nia Roberts as Mum
  * Aneirin Hughes as Dad
  * Mark Lewis Jones as Donald
  * Sai Bennett as Michelle
  * Trystan Gravelle as John
  * Richard Harrington as Headmaster
  * Helen Griffin as Beatrice
  * Darragh Mortell as The Bed Boy
  
  ## Release
  
  The film premiered at South by Southwest on 14 March 2015 and was released in the United Kingdom on 25 September 2015.
  
  ## Reception
  
  The film has received generally positive reviews from critics, holding an 85% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 13 reviews. John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter states in his review: "A misshapen but nicely dressed coming-of-age film." Fionnuala Halligan of ScreenDaily says "As a directorial debut, though, Just Jim is an encouraging start for Roberts, should he ever wish to give up the day job."
  
  