Jacknife (1989)
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Reviews Counted:13
Fresh:9
Rotten:4
Average Rating:6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Joseph "Megs" Megessey lives a circumscribed life in a small Connecticut town, where he still agonizes over the death of his buddy in Vietnam. On the spur of the moment, he decided to visit Dave,... Joseph "Megs" Megessey lives a circumscribed life in a small Connecticut town, where he still agonizes over the death of his buddy in Vietnam. On the spur of the moment, he decided to visit Dave, another Vet who has not recovered from the war and help restore the man's life. But Meggs' attempts seem doomed to failure, especially when a romance between Megs and Dave's sister leads to a violent destructive outburst. [More]
Starring: Robert De Niro, Ed Harris, Kathy Baker, Charles S. Dutton
Starring: Robert De Niro, Ed Harris, Kathy Baker, Charles S. Dutton
Director: David Jones
Director: David Jones
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Gritty De Niro in hard core yarn
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Reveals the difficulties many Vietnam veterans have in readjusting to life at home. Full Review |
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