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Jacknife

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

  • Movie
  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 42m

Directed by David Hugh Jones

6.4

TMDB audience rating
6.4 out of 10 from 142 votes

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Overview

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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Cast and crew

  • Robert De Niro

    Robert De NiroJoseph 'Jacknife' Megessey

  • Kathy Baker

    Kathy BakerMartha Flannigan

  • Ed Harris

    Ed HarrisDavid 'High School' Flannigan

  • Ivar Brogger

    Ivar BroggerDepot Mechanic

  • Jordan Lund

    Jordan LundTiny

  • Charles S. Dutton

    Charles S. DuttonJake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader

  • Bruce Ramsay

    Bruce RamsayCorridor Student

  • Jessalyn Gilsig

    Jessalyn GilsigHis Girlfriend

  • Josh Pais

    Josh PaisRick

  • Gabrielle Carteris

    Gabrielle CarterisCollege Girl in Bar

  • Kirk Taylor

    Kirk TaylorHelicopter Gunner

  • George Gerdes

    George GerdesTony

  • Lois Dellar

    Lois DellarCocktail Waitress

  • Loudon Wainwright III

    Loudon Wainwright IIIFerretti

  • Tom IsbellBobby Buckman

  • Sloane Shelton

    Sloane SheltonShirley

  • Walter Massey

    Walter MasseyEd Buckman

  • Elizabeth Franz

    Elizabeth FranzPru Buckman

Director
David Hugh Jones
Writer
Stephen Metcalfe
Music
Bruce Broughton
Cinematography
Brian West