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Jacknife

"Three buddies in Vietnam. Two survived. Only one is really alive."

1989-10-05 Drama 1hr 42m

A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes involved romantically with the army buddy who reminds him of the tragic battle they both survived.

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Storyline

A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes involved romantically with the army buddy who reminds him of the tragic battle they both survived.

  • Released
    1989-10-05
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 42m
  • Genre
    Drama, War
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.4
  • Production
    Cineplex-Odeon Films, Kings Road Entertainment, Sandollar-Schaffel Productions

Crew

David Hugh Jones
Director
Stephen Metcalfe
Screenplay
Robert Schaffel
Producer
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Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro
Joseph 'Jacknife' Megessey
Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker
Martha Flannigan
Ed Harris

Ed Harris
David 'High School' Flannigan
Ivar Brogger

Ivar Brogger
Depot Mechanic
Jordan Lund

Jordan Lund
Tiny
Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton
Jake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader
Bruce Ramsay

Bruce Ramsay
Corridor Student
Jessalyn Gilsig

Jessalyn Gilsig
His Girlfriend
Josh Pais

Josh Pais
Rick
Gabrielle Carteris

Gabrielle Carteris
College Girl in Bar
Kirk Taylor

Kirk Taylor
Helicopter Gunner
George Gerdes

George Gerdes
Tony
Lois Dellar

Lois Dellar
Cocktail Waitress
Loudon Wainwright III

Loudon Wainwright III
Ferretti
Tom Isbell

Tom Isbell
Bobby Buckman
Sloane Shelton

Sloane Shelton
Shirley
Walter Massey

Walter Massey
Ed Buckman
Elizabeth Franz

Elizabeth Franz
Pru Buckman
Madison Arnold

Madison Arnold
Sam, Bartender
Tom Rack

Tom Rack
William Green

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Jacknife
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A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2014-04-19

Dave, Megs and Martha. Jacknife is directed by David Jones and adapted to screenplay by Stephen Metcalfe from his own play Strange Snow. ... read more

Dave, Megs and Martha. Jacknife is directed by David Jones and adapted to screenplay by Stephen Metcalfe from his own play Strange Snow. It stars Robert De Niro, Ed Harris and Kathy Baker. Music is by Bruce Broughton and cinematography by Brian West. De Niro and Harris play two Vietnam War veterans trying to come to terms with their lives post the war. Things are further complicated when De Niro gets romantically involved with Harris sister played by Baker. Wonderfully sedate and intimate, Jacknife, whilst not creating anything new in the “coming home from Nam” genre of film, is somewhat refreshing in how it relies on dialogue and believable character interactions. Some cliches do find their way into the play later in the day as Harris’ character starts to come out of is troubled shell, but this is mostly a thoughtful treatment of loneliness and the on going effects of the war. The three up top performances are well delivered, with De Niro unsurprisingly carrying the film with ease. A box office flop on release, there’s a good chance that Jones’ film came too late in the Vietnam War movie cycle. It’s also safe to say that the slow pace and the dialogue heavy nature of it made it only appealing to a certain demographic of film lovers. It’s worth seeking out now as an anti-dote to blunderbuss blockbusters, because it’s good film making that has a story that is touching and often humorous, and for many of a certain era, it’s all too real. 7/10

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A Review by John Chard

Dave, Megs and Martha. Jacknife is directed by David Jones and adapted to screenplay by Stephen Metcalfe from his own play Strange Snow. It stars Robert De Niro, Ed Harris and Kathy Baker. Music is by Bruce Broughton and cinematography b...

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A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2014-04-19

Dave, Megs and Martha. Jacknife is directed by David Jones and adapted to screenplay by Stephen Metcalfe from his own play Strange Snow. It stars Robert De Niro, Ed Harris and Kathy Baker. Music is...

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