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Jacknife

Jacknife
★ 6.4/10•1989•1h 42m•R•Drama•War

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

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.

David Hugh Jones · Director

Stephen Metcalfe · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 5, 1989

Actors

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Joseph 'Jacknife' Megessey

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Martha Flannigan

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

David 'High School' Flannigan

Ivar Brogger

Ivar Brogger

Depot Mechanic

Jordan Lund

Jordan Lund

Tiny

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Jake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader

Bruce Ramsay

Bruce Ramsay

Corridor Student

Jessalyn Gilsig

Jessalyn Gilsig

His Girlfriend

Josh Pais

Josh Pais

Rick

Gabrielle Carteris

Gabrielle Carteris

College Girl in Bar

Kirk Taylor

Kirk Taylor

Helicopter Gunner

George Gerdes

George Gerdes

Tony

Lois Dellar

Lois Dellar

Cocktail Waitress

Loudon Wainwright III

Loudon Wainwright III

Ferretti

Tom Isbell

Bobby Buckman

Sloane Shelton

Sloane Shelton

Shirley

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