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Jacknife is an American film first released in 1989,
directed by David Hugh Jones.
The film stars Robert De Niro, Kathy Baker, Ed Harris, Sloane Shelton and Ivar Brogger.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: David Hugh Jones
- Script: Stephen Metcalfe
- Photo: Brian West
- Music: Bruce Broughton
- Cast: 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), Bruce Ramsay (Corridor Student), Jessalyn Gilsig (His Girlfriend), George Gerdes (Tony), Josh Pais (Rick), Lois Dellar (Cocktail Waitress), Joel Miller (Restaurant Couple), Irene Rauch (Restaurant Couple), Paul Hoover (Upscale Bartender), Paul Hart (Potbellied Man), Loudon Wainwright III (Ferretti), Brian Delate (Briggs), Walter Massey (Ed Buckman), Elizabeth Franz (Pru Buckman), Sal Dominello (Tuxedo Tailor), Joseph Grillo (Florist), Tim Conover (’Joe College’), Gabrielle Carteris (College Girl in Bar), Madison Arnold (Sam the Bartender), Tom Rack (William Green, Geology and Space Research Teacher), John Boylan (Frank, Physical Education Teacher), Tanya Tree (Tanya), Keith Glover (Soldier), Michael McCarty (Landlord (scenes deleted)), John D. Bair (Basketball Player), Victor Talmadge (Manager)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 102 min
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