Jack's Back

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Jack's Back

R,

1988,

1h 37m,

Mystery & Thriller/

Crime/

Drama

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83%

6 Reviews

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In a sickening coincidence -- or a sinister homage to actual crimes -- women are being murdered in Los Angeles 100 years after Jack the Ripper terrorized London. Police think John Westford, a young doctor, is the murderer, and when he's found hanging from a noose, authorities believe his apparent suicide is a tacit admission of guilt. But his twin brother, Rick (also Spader), insists John was killed, and, when it appears Rick is right, the investigation takes a stunning turn.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

3/4

It's not a great movie, but it's the kind of film that makes you curious about what Harrington will do next.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Feb 23, 2021

3/5

...an odd, amusingly hokey film that offers a few points of interest, namely the lead performance by James Spader as identical twins...

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Craig Schroeder

Battleship Pretension

Jan 7, 2021

Despite all of its shortcomings, James Spader makes Jack's Back watchable. He's got a charm and dedication that elevates the film's shortcomings.

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

Mar 26, 2016

3/4

A quintessential dirty '80s thriller

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Oct 9, 2005

2/5

Patrick Byrne

Apollo Guide

May 4, 2002

75/100

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Hagrid M

Nov 22, 2017

Unique thriller involving the "Jack the Ripper" copycat during the present time with John Westford played by James Spader who is a medical student getting himself killed and his twin bother, Rick Westford also played by Spader psychological knowing about how it was done as a result of an automatic mental connection because they were twins.

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George S

Jun 10, 2017

Wow, a shit ton about this movie is given away in the synopsis. Nice job.

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Synopsis

In a sickening coincidence -- or a sinister homage to actual crimes -- women are being murdered in Los Angeles 100 years after Jack the Ripper terrorized London. Police think John Westford, a young doctor, is the murderer, and when he's found hanging from a noose, authorities believe his apparent suicide is a tacit admission of guilt. But his twin brother, Rick (also Spader), insists John was killed, and, when it appears Rick is right, the investigation takes a stunning turn.

Director: Rowdy Herrington
Screenwriter: Rowdy Herrington
Production Co: Cinema Group, Palissades Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 9, 2017
Runtime: 1h 37m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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