Movie

Jack's Back

1988 · 97 min

A moody, twisty thriller that keeps you guessing with eerie visions and a brooding atmosphere.

Tagline: One hundred years ago, in the City of London, in the East-End slum of Whitechapel, a man shocked the world by murdering, raping and mutilating five women. He was never caught.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, deception, obsession, guilt
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
deception
obsession
guilt
justice
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild