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Jack (1996)

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Reviews Counted:28

Fresh:5

Rotten:23

Average Rating:3.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Francis Ford Coppola directed this sweet tale about a young boy's determination to enjoy his childhood. After an odd 10-week pregnancy, Karen Powell (Diane Lane) gives birth to a healthy, seemingly... Francis Ford Coppola directed this sweet tale about a young boy's determination to enjoy his childhood. After an odd 10-week pregnancy, Karen Powell (Diane Lane) gives birth to a healthy, seemingly normal baby boy. But this infant, Jack (Robin Williams), is no ordinary child: Jack's body grows at four times the normal rate. At 10 years old Jack has the appearance of a 40-year-old, including a five o'clock shadow and hairy knuckles. Jack's home-schooling tutor (Bill Cosby) is his only friend until he convinces his parents to let him attend fifth grade at the local public school. At first Jack isn't too popular; the other kids call him "giant" and "freak." But thanks to the encouragement of his teacher (Jennifer Lopez), he keeps trying. Shrewdly, Jack uses his condition to his advantage: playing center for the fifth grade basketball team, buying porno magazines for his new friends, and posing as the school's principal. As Jack's mind grows at the normal rate mentally and emotionally, his body continues to age rapidly. A joy to watch, Robin Williams playfully captures the youthful exuberance of a 10-year-old trapped in an adult's body. [More]

Starring: Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin, Jennifer Lopez

Starring: Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin, Jennifer Lopez, Bill Cosby, Fran Drescher, Adam Zolotin, Todd Bosley, Seth Smith, Mario Yedidia, Jeremy Lelliott, Jurnee Smollett, Dani Faith, Hugo Hernandez, Rickey D'Shon Collins, Michael McKean, Edward Lynch, Don Novello, Allan Rich

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Composer: Michael Kamen

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  • Comedy favorite Robin Williams (FLUBBER, BICENTENNIAL MAN) lights up the screen in JACK, the acclaimed hit that had critics and audiences cheering! Williams stars as a mischievous 10-year-old who acts like any other boy his age, except he's in a grown-up's body. It's nonstop laughs as Jack embarks on the greatest adventure of his young life ... the fifth grade. In his wildest role ever, Williams takes you on a hilarious ride as Jack explores the ups and downs of life from a kid's point of view! With Bill Cosby (TV's THE COSBY SHOW), and sexy Fran Drescher (TV's THE NANNY), Diane Lane (UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN), and Jennifer Lopez (JERSEY GIRL) -- join the millions of moviegoers who loved this outrageous comedy hit!
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    04/21/07
    Susan Granger
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    Barf.

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    02/20/07
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    07/23/05
    Emanuel Levy
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    Williams at his versatile best

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    07/08/05
    Clint Morris
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    04/09/05
    Robin Clifford
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    Reeling Reviews

    Robin Williams is a big kid. Wow, what a stretch.

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    01/01/05
    Michael A. Smith
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    No review available.

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    12/21/04
    Eric Lurio
    Eric Lurio
    Greenwich Village Gazette

    High ickiness quotient in this weird dramedy

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    11/03/04
    James Sanford
    James Sanford
    Kalamazoo Gazette

    Coppola, of course, was abducted by aliens and replaced with a pod person in the middle of filming Godfather III.

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    07/05/04
    Martin Scribbs
    Martin Scribbs
    Low IQ Canadian

    It seems unlikely that a Francis Ford Coppola movie starring the outrageous, hyperkinetic Robin Williams could be bland, but Jack is.

    Full Review Source: Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) | comment Comment
    06/28/04
    Judith Egerton
    Judith Egerton
    Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)

    Beyond underwhelming.

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    05/26/04
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    07/26/03
    Nell Minow
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    Terrible comedy. Depressing (he's basically going to die by 20) and the jokes are obvious. Williams is great and understated, but wasted in this script.

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    07/14/03
    Fred Topel
    Fred Topel
    About.com

    Coppola was obviously having an off day with this manipulative and meaningless dribble of a dramedy. Robin Williams should consider omitting Jack from his film resume'.

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    05/27/03
    Frank Ochieng
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