Jacknife

Jacknife (1989)

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

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1989-10-05
  • User Rating: 6.2/10 from 106 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 42min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Cineplex-Odeon Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: David Hugh Jones
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Summary

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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  • Robert De Niro

    as Joseph 'Jacknife' Megessey

  • Kathy Baker

    as Martha Flannigan

  • Ed Harris

    as David 'High School' Flannigan

  • Ivar Brogger

    as Depot Mechanic

  • Jordan Lund

    as Tiny

  • Charles S. Dutton

    as Jake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader

  • Bruce Ramsay

    as Corridor Student

  • Jessalyn Gilsig

    as His Girlfriend

  • Josh Pais

    as Rick

  • Gabrielle Carteris

    as College Girl in Bar

  • Kirk Taylor

    as Helicopter Gunner

  • George Gerdes

    as Tony

  • Lois Dellar

    as Cocktail Waitress

  • Loudon Wainwright III

    as Ferretti

  • Tom Isbell

    as Bobby Buckman

  • Sloane Shelton

    as Shirley

  • Walter Massey

    as Ed Buckman

  • Elizabeth Franz

    as Pru Buckman

  • Madison Arnold

    as Sam, Bartender

  • Tom Rack

    as William Green
Directing David Hugh Jones Director
Production Sandy Gallin Executive Producer
Art Edward Pisoni Production Design
Production Carol Baum Producer
Sound Bruce Broughton Original Music Composer
Editing John Bloom Editor
Production Robert Schaffel Producer
Writing Stephen Metcalfe Screenplay
Camera Brian West Director of Photography
Crew Tommy J. Huff Stunt Driver

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