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Jacknife (1989)

Jacknife

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12

1h 42m

Drama, War

March 10th, 1989

6.2/10

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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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Cast

Robert De Niro
Megs
Kathy Baker
Martha
Ed Harris
Dave
Sloane Shelton
Shirley
Ivar Brogger
Depot Mechanic
Michael Arkin
Dispatcher
Tom Isbell
Bobby Buckman
Kirk Taylor
Helicopter gunner
Jordan Lund
Tiny
Charles S. Dutton
Jake
Full cast & crew

Directors

David Hugh Jones
(as David Jones)
Full cast & crew

Producers

Carol Baum
producer
Sandy Gallin
executive producer
Kathryn Knowlton
(co-producer)
Full cast & crew

Writers

Stephen Metcalfe
play
Stephen Metcalfe
screenplay
Full cast & crew

Taglines

No matter how hard you try...he will always be the best friend you ever had.
Three buddies in Vietnam. Two survived. Only one is really alive.

Keywords

kiss
bare chested male
based on play
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America
Canada

Languages

English

Release Dates

October 19th, 1989 (Australia)
October 1st, 1990 (Brazil)
April 24th, 2006 (Czechia) (DVD premiere)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Jacknife (original title)
Cicatrices de guerra (Argentina)
Jacknife (Austria)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Castle Craig, Peak Dr, Meriden, Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
All Locations

Running Times

102 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby Stereo

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

Cineplex Odeon Films
Kings Road Entertainment
Sandollar-Schaffel Productions (as A Sandollar/Schaffel Production)

Distribution Companies

Starlight
Gativideo (Argentina)
Filmpac Home Video (Australia)
All Distribution Companies

Other Companies

J-D-C America Inc. (camera equipment provided by)
Tomasetti Distributors (special thanks)
TVC Laboratories (dailies)
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