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Jacknife

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
7.1K
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Robert De Niro in Jacknife (1989)
Two Vietnam vets, search for the strength to face up to their horrific war experiences and the tragic battle they survived. Their friendship begins to splinter, when one becomes romantically involved with the other's sister.
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Two Vietnam vets search for the strength to face up to their horrific war experiences, but their friendship begins to splinter when one becomes romantically involved with the other's sister.Two Vietnam vets search for the strength to face up to their horrific war experiences, but their friendship begins to splinter when one becomes romantically involved with the other's sister.Two Vietnam vets search for the strength to face up to their horrific war experiences, but their friendship begins to splinter when one becomes romantically involved with the other's sister.

  • Director
    • David Hugh Jones
  • Writer
    • Stephen Metcalfe
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Kathy Baker
    • Ed Harris
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    7.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Hugh Jones
    • Writer
      • Stephen Metcalfe
    • Stars
      • Robert De Niro
      • Kathy Baker
      • Ed Harris
    • 38User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast36

    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Megs
    Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    • Martha
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Dave
    Sloane Shelton
    Sloane Shelton
    • Shirley
    Ivar Brogger
    Ivar Brogger
    • Depot Mechanic
    Michael Arkin
    • Dispatcher
    Tom Isbell
    • Bobby Buckman
    Kirk Taylor
    Kirk Taylor
    • Helicopter Gunner
    Jordan Lund
    Jordan Lund
    • Tiny
    Charles S. Dutton
    Charles S. Dutton
    • Jake
    • (as Charles Dutton)
    Bruce Ramsay
    Bruce Ramsay
    • Corridor Student
    • (as Bruce Ramsey)
    Jessalyn Gilsig
    Jessalyn Gilsig
    • His Girlfriend
    George Gerdes
    George Gerdes
    • Tony
    Josh Pais
    Josh Pais
    • Rick
    Lois Dellar
    Lois Dellar
    • Cocktail Waitress
    Joel Miller
    • Restaurant Couple
    Irene Rauch
    • Restaurant Couple
    Paul Hoover
    • Upscale Bartender
    • Director
      • David Hugh Jones
    • Writer
      • Stephen Metcalfe
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Originally set to be a starring vehicle for Jeff Bridges.
    • Quotes
      • Dave: There was a guy, Bobby. There was another guy, Megs... and the three of us were friends. I loved those two guys like they were my brothers. Bobby was the smart one. Megs was the crazy one. And... me... I was the scared one. Bobby talked to you... he'd talk to you... sports, books, girls. Bobby said that certain girls, they glowed. And when, when they touched you... you weren't scared or tired. When they just stood next to you, you weren't confused. Bobby said someday we'd all find girls like that and then finally things would make sense... just because you were with them. Bobby said that would happen to us all. Because we, uh, because we - all of us - we deserved it.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: New York Stories/Farewell to the King/Lean on Me/Out Cold (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Beat Me Up
      Written by Dyna Brein

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 10, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jacknife - Vom Leben betrogen
    • Filming locations
      • Linsley Avenue, Meriden, Connecticut, USA
    • Production companies
      • Kings Road Entertainment
      • Sandollar-Schaffel Productions
      • Cineplex Odeon Films
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,049,769
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $32,597
      • Mar 12, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,049,769
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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