Jack the Ripper (1988) (TV)

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

David Wickes

Writers:

Derek Marlowe (writer) and
David Wickes (writer)

Release Date:

21 October 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

During the latter half of 1888 a notorious serial killer nicknamed Jack The Ripper terrorises the East...

Plot Keywords:

Murder | London | Jack The Ripper | Prostitute | Serial Killer

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Michael Caine	...	Chief Insp. Frederick Abberline
Armand Assante	...	Richard Mansfield
Ray McAnally	...	Sir William Gull
Lewis Collins	...	Sgt. George Godley
Ken Bones	...	Robert James Lees
Susan George	...	Kate Eddowes
Jane Seymour	...	Emma Prentiss
Harry Andrews	...	Coroner Wynne E. Baxter
Lysette Anthony	...	Mary Jane Kelly
Roger Ashton-Griffiths	...	Rodman
Peter Armitage	...	Sgt. Kerby
Desmond Askew	...	Copy Boy
Trevor Baxter	...	Lanyon
Mike Carnell	...	Newsvendor
Ann Castle	...	Lady Gull

Runtime:

182 min (2 parts)

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:M | West Germany:16 | UK:15 (original rating) (1988) | UK:15 (re-rerating) (2003) | UK:PG (re-rating) (2000)

Filming Locations:

Belper, Derbyshire, England, UK

Company:

Euston Films

Trivia:

When Michael Caine's casting was announced, Thames TV's share price broke through the £5 barrier for the first time.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The film implies that Elizabeth Stride was mutilated like all the other women. That is not so; in reality only her throat was cut. The killer was apparently "scared off" before he could inflict his trademark wounds on the body.

Quotes:

George Lusk: The names Lusk, George Lusk. Chairman of the...
Chief Insp. Frederick Abberline: Chairman of the so-called Vigilante committee. I wondered when you were going to show your face!
George Lusk: I'll show you more than a face Abberline! I'll show you a hundred armed men!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Cinemania: Oi pio diavoitoi dolofonoi: Alithines istories!" (2009)

Even better than "The count of Monte Christo" with Gerade!

Just great!

This is the best TV-production I have ever seen.

First time I saw it at the age of 8, it was awesome. But I could hardly remind.

I have just known that it was a well done movie with a great Atmospher and thrilling suspense.

I bought the film and my expectations were exceeded.

A movie which can take it on with Jack the ripper is "The count of monte christo" with gerade depardieu. It's a trilogy which is also god work.