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  • Jacknife (1989)
  • R
    102 min | Drama, War
Jacknife (1989)
R
102 min | Drama, War

Two Vietnam vets search for the strength to face up to their horrific war experiences, but their friendship begins to splinter when one becomes romantically involved with the other's sister.
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Director
David Hugh Jones (as David Jones)
Writer
Stephen Metcalfe (play "Strange Snow") (screenplay)
Composer
Bruce Broughton (original score)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Directors
Production Designer
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Release date
Mar 10, 1989 (United States)

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Cast

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36 cast members
Name Known for
Kathy Baker
Martha Martha   See fewer
Sloane Shelton
Shirley Shirley   See fewer
Ivar Brogger
Depot Mechanic Depot Mechanic   See fewer
Michael Arkin
Dispatcher Dispatcher   See fewer
Tom Isbell
Bobby Buckman Bobby Buckman   See fewer
Kirk Taylor
Helicopter Gunner Helicopter Gunner   See fewer
Charles S. Dutton
Jake (as Charles Dutton) Jake (as Charles Dutton)   See fewer
Bruce Ramsay
Corridor Student (as Bruce Ramsey) Corridor Student (as Bruce Ramsey)   See fewer
Jessalyn Gilsig
His Girlfriend His Girlfriend   See fewer
Lois Dellar
Cocktail Waitress Cocktail Waitress   See fewer
Joel Miller
Restaurant Couple Restaurant Couple   See fewer
Irene Rauch
Restaurant Couple Restaurant Couple   See fewer
Paul Hoover
Upscale Bartender Upscale Bartender   See fewer
Paul Hart
Potbellied Man Potbellied Man   See fewer
Brian Delate
Briggs Briggs   See fewer
Walter Massey
Ed Buckman Ed Buckman   See fewer
Elizabeth Franz
Pru Buckman Pru Buckman   See fewer
Sal Dominello
Tuxedo Tailor Tuxedo Tailor   See fewer
Joseph Grillo
Florist Florist   See fewer
Tim Conover
'Joe College' 'Joe College'   See fewer
Gabrielle Carteris
College Girl in Bar College Girl in Bar   See fewer
Madison Arnold
Sam, Bartender Sam, Bartender   See fewer
Tom Rack
William Green William Green   See fewer
John Boylan
Frank, Phys-Ed Frank, Phys-Ed   See fewer
Tanya Tree
Tanya, his Wife Tanya, his Wife   See fewer
Keith Glover
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Michael McCarty
Landlord (scenes deleted) Landlord (scenes deleted)   See fewer
John D. Bair
Basketball Player (uncredited) Basketball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincent Lantieri
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Talmadge
Manager (uncredited) Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
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