IMDb 8.2 2011 HD

George Jones and the Giant Squid

George Jones and the Giant Squid

2011
Comedy Drama
14 min NR USA
8.2 IMDB

In the waters of a distant island there lurks a giant squid. When his mother disappears, young George Jones begins his hunt for the beast, and will risk…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Dan Osborn / Vincenzo Perrella
Starring
Andrew Hale / Luke Hewitt / Geoff Kelso / Greg McNeill / Philip Miolin / Maurie Ogden / Leon Osborn / Oscar Shannahan

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

intriguing suspenseful adventurous determined mysterious emotional perilous courageous compelling unique focused questing

Reviews

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Chloe Peterson
Apr 27, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

George Jones and the Giant Squid positions its young protagonist, George, as the unwavering centre of a dramatic, ocean-bound mystery. His mother’s disappearance fuels a personal crusade against a legendary giant squid, promising a narrative rich in both…

S
Samuel Davies
Apr 27, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

The concept of George Jones and the Giant Squid, a young boy's hunt for a colossal cephalopod following his mother's disappearance, holds a certain primal appeal. The film seems to be built around this singular, high-stakes quest. While…

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Isabella Chen
Apr 27, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

George Jones and the Giant Squid presents a captivating premise: a determined young boy's quest to find the truth about his mother's vanishing, leading him to a terrifyingly large squid. The film promises a potent mix of adventure…

M
Marcus Thorne
Apr 27, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This aquatic adventure, George Jones and the Giant Squid, centres on a potent emotional driver: a child's search for his missing mother. The premise is strong, with young George Jones risking everything to confront a legendary beast. The…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 27, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

George Jones and the Giant Squid plunges viewers into a watery mystery with a young protagonist at its heart. Andrew Hale leads the cast with a commendable earnestness as George, driven by the disappearance of his mother and…

FAQs

While the context describes the giant squid as a 'beast' and a source of peril, it doesn't explicitly detail its portrayal as purely monstrous. The narrative focuses on George's hunt for the truth behind his mother's disappearance, implying the squid is central to that mystery. The film may explore its nature beyond a simple antagonist, perhaps as a force of nature or a misunderstood entity.