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Jacknife (1989)
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Release Date:
10 March 1989 (USA)
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Three buddies in Vietnam. Two survived. Only one is really alive.
Plot:
A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes...
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
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Very Underrated film.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert De Niro | ... | Joseph 'Jacknife' Megessey |
 | Kathy Baker | ... | Martha Flannigan |
 | Ed Harris | ... | David 'High School' Flannigan |
 | Sloane Shelton | ... | Shirley |
 | Ivar Brogger | ... | Depot Mechanic |
| Michael Arkin | ... | Dispatcher |
| Tom Isbell | ... | Bobby 'Red Sox' Buckman |
 | Kirk Taylor | ... | Helicopter Gunner |
 | Jordan Lund | ... | Tiny |
 | Charles S. Dutton | ... | Jake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader (as Charles Dutton) |
 | Bruce Ramsay | ... | Corridor Student |
 | Jessalyn Gilsig | ... | His Girlfriend |
 | George Gerdes | ... | Tony |
 | Josh Pais | ... | Rick |
| Lois Dellar | ... | Cocktail Waitress |
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102 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Iceland:12 |
Australia:M |
New Zealand:PG |
Argentina:13 |
France:U |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
West Germany:12 |
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Originally set to be a star vehicle for Jeff Bridges.
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References Song of the South (1946)
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| Ed Harris. Lead or Supporting? | philip91 |
| Charles S. Dutton | jeremy3 |
| Blu ray | giant-11 |
| filmed in my town | sqre_biz |
| 'nam 'ambient' sounds | psyclone72 |
| where is this movie from? | sabalon1 |
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Saw this on cable back in the early 90's and loved it. Never saw it again until it showed up on cable again recently. Still find it a great Vietnam movie. Not sure why its not higher rated. I found everything about this film compelling. As a vet (not from Vietnam) I can relate to the situations brought by both Harris and De Niro. I can only imagine this film being more poignant now with our situation in Iraq. I wish this would be offered on cable more often for people to see. The human toll on our soldiers isn't left on the battlefield. Its brought home for the rest of there lives. And this film is one of many that brings that home in a very hard way. Excellent film.