Jacknife

Jacknife

1989

Two Vietnam vets, nicknamed Jacknife and High School, search for the strength to face up to their horrific war experiences and the tragic battle they survived. Their friendship begins to splinter, however, when one becomes romantically involved with the other's sister, Martha.

No matter how hard you try...he will always be the best friend you ever had.

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62
Good

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
1 hr. 43 mins.
US Theatrical Release
March 10, 1989
US Box Office
$2,049,769 (#5460 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ Stereo
Studio
Lions Gate Films
Released
No Data Available
Acquired Date
November 4, 2023
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Kathy Baker
Kathy Baker
Ed Harris
Ed Harris
Sloane Shelton
Sloane Shelton
Ivar Brogger
Ivar Brogger
Michael Arkin
Michael Arkin
Tom Isbell
Tom Isbell
Kirk Taylor
Kirk Taylor
Jordan Lund
Jordan Lund
Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton
Bruce Ramsay
Bruce Ramsay
Jessalyn Gilsig
Jessalyn Gilsig
George Gerdes
George Gerdes
Josh Pais
Josh Pais
Loudon Wainwright III
Loudon Wainwright III
Brian Delate
Brian Delate
Walter Massey
Walter Massey
Elizabeth Franz
Elizabeth Franz

Directors

David Hugh Jones
David Hugh Jones

Producers

Carol Baum
Carol Baum
Robert Schaffel
Robert Schaffel

Writers

Stephen Metcalfe
Stephen Metcalfe

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
69%
Tomatometer
13 votes
RT Stale
47%
Popcornmeter
46 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
6.4/10
6,716 votes

Additional Info

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