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Jacknife

Three buddies in Vietnam. Two survived. Only one is really alive.

1989 · R · 1h 42m

Directed by David Hugh Jones

6.4

TMDB audience score
142 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes involved romantically with the army buddy who reminds him of the tragic battle they both survived.

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Cast

  • Robert De Niro
    Joseph 'Jacknife' Megessey

  • Kathy Baker
    Martha Flannigan

  • Ed Harris
    David 'High School' Flannigan

  • Ivar Brogger
    Depot Mechanic

  • Jordan Lund
    Tiny

  • Charles S. Dutton
    Jake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader

  • Bruce Ramsay
    Corridor Student

  • Jessalyn Gilsig
    His Girlfriend

  • Josh Pais
    Rick

  • Gabrielle Carteris
    College Girl in Bar

  • Kirk Taylor
    Helicopter Gunner

  • George Gerdes
    Tony

  • Lois Dellar
    Cocktail Waitress

  • Loudon Wainwright III
    Ferretti

  • Tom Isbell
    Bobby Buckman

  • Sloane Shelton
    Shirley

  • Walter Massey
    Ed Buckman

  • Elizabeth Franz
    Pru Buckman