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Jacknife (1989)

R 03/10/1989 (US) Drama 1h 42m

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

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.

David Hugh Jones

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Stephen Metcalfe

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Robert De Niro

Joseph 'Jacknife' Megessey
Kathy Baker

Martha Flannigan
Ed Harris

David 'High School' Flannigan
Ivar Brogger

Depot Mechanic
Jordan Lund

Tiny
Charles S. Dutton

Jake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader
Bruce Ramsay

Corridor Student
Jessalyn Gilsig

His Girlfriend
Josh Pais

Rick
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Jacknife is directed by David Jones and adapted to screenplay by Stephen Metcalfe from his own play Strange Snow. It stars Robert De Niro, Ed Harris and Kathy Baker. Music is by Bruce Broughton and cinematography by Brian West.

De Niro and Harris play two Vietnam War veterans trying to come to terms with their lives post the war. Things are further complicated when De Niro gets romantically involved with Harris sister played by Baker.

Wonderfully sedate and intimate, Jacknife, whilst not creating anything new in the “coming home from Nam” genre of film, is somewh... read the rest.

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