Jacknife
Three buddies in Vietnam. Two survived. Only one is really alive.
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10/5/1989Runtime
102 minsOverview
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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A bruised examination of how trauma fractures the bonds between people who survived it together. Watching it feels like eavesdropping on a pressure cooker about to rupture.
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Robert De Niro
Joseph 'Jacknife' Megessey
Kathy Baker
Martha Flannigan
Ed Harris
David 'High School' Flannigan
Ivar Brogger
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Jordan Lund
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Charles S. Dutton
Jake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader
Bruce Ramsay
Corridor Student
Jessalyn Gilsig
His Girlfriend
Josh Pais
Rick
Gabrielle Carteris
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Kirk Taylor
Helicopter Gunner
George Gerdes
Tony
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