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Jacknife

1989 · 102 min

A somber, slow-burning character study of trauma and connection, with moments of warmth piercing through persistent melancholy.

Tagline
Three buddies in Vietnam. Two survived. Only one is really alive.
Overview
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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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • trauma
  • grief
  • isolation
  • love
  • healing
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, war
Directed by
David Hugh Jones
Written by
Stephen Metcalfe
Starring
Robert De Niro, Kathy Baker, Ed Harris, Ivar Brogger, Jordan Lund, Charles S. Dutton, Bruce Ramsay, Jessalyn Gilsig
Music
Bruce Broughton
Cinematography
Brian West
Runtime
102 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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