---
title: "Keeping Up with the Joneses"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/keeping-up-with-the-joneses-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 331313
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 105
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/keeping-up-with-the-joneses-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Keeping Up with the Joneses is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Action, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation, Fox 2000 Pictures, TSG Entertainment. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A suburban couple’s ordinary life spirals when their glamorous new neighbors turn out to be secret agents."

### Why Watch
- Action‑comedy blend keeps the pace lively
- Humorous look at neighborly competition
- Spy twist adds unexpected intrigue

### Caveats & Content Note
- Relies on a standard spy‑comedy premise
- May feel familiar to genre fans
- Tone & Suitability: Rated PG‑13, the film offers moderate action and comedy suitable for teens and adults.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, comedy, spy, suburban

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/keeping-up-with-the-joneses-2016#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Greg Mottola
- **Networks / Studios**: Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation, Fox 2000 Pictures, TSG Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jon Hamm** as *Tim Jones*
- **Isla Fisher** as *Karen Gaffney*
- **Zach Galifianakis** as *Jeff Gaffney*
- **Gal Gadot** as *Natalie Jones*
- **Patton Oswalt** as *Bruce Springstein / Scorpion*
- **Matt Walsh** as *Dan Craverston*
- **Maribeth Monroe** as *Meg Craverston*
- **Kevin Dunn** as *Carl Pronger*
- **Jona Xiao** as *Stacey Chung*
- **Ming Zhao** as *Scorpion's Girlfriend*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film’s premise?
An ordinary suburban couple discovers their ultra‑sophisticated new neighbors are covert operatives.

### Q: What genre does the movie belong to?
It is classified as an action and comedy film.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
It carries a PG‑13 rating.

### Q: When was the movie released?
It was released in the United States on October 21, 2016.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Keeping Up with the Joneses — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/331313)
- [Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016) Film, Titulky ke stažení…](https://osobnosti.najdise.cz/keeping-up-with-the-joneses-film-titulky-recenze-csfd-366759)
- [Keeping Up with the Joneses (2021) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/1061832-keeping-up-with-the-joneses/prehled/)
- [Keeping Up with the Joneses | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/4687411-keeping-up-with-the-joneses)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*