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Jack's Back(Movie, 1988)

1h 37min | Genres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Jack's BackRating: 2.7/5 (with 2929 votes)
Jack's Back is a 1988 American mystery thriller film written and directed by Rowdy Herrington in his directorial debut. It stars James Spader in a dual role, Cynthia Gibb, Jim Haynie, Robert Picardo, Rod Loomis, and Rex Ryon. It follows a serial killer who celebrates Jack the Ripper's 100th birthday by committing similar murders. The film began a limited theatrical release in the United States on May 6, 1988. It received mixed reviews from critics, while Spader's performance was praised and earned him a Saturn Award nomination for Best Actor. ()
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About Jack's Back

A young doctor is suspected when a series of Jack the Ripper copycat killings is committed. However, when the doctor himself is murdered, his identical twin brother claims to have seen visions of the true killer.

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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 10 languages: Catalan (CA), Czech (CS), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Korean (KO), Portuguese (PT), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 05/06/1988
Screenwriter: Rowdy Herrington
Director of Photography: Shelly Johnson
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"A Volta de Jack, O Estripador"
"Η Επιστροφή του Τζακ"
"Red Rain"

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