Jack's Back (1988)
- Directed by
- Rowdy Herrington
- Genre
- horror film, slasher film, mystery film, thriller film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rated
- 18
- Rating
- 5.4 of 10 from 91 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A serial killer murders people in a pattern based on Jack the Ripper. A young doctor becomes a suspect and tries to clear his name.
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What happens
Jack's Back is a 1988 American mystery thriller film written and directed by Rowdy Herrington in his directorial debut. It stars James Spader in dual roles, Cynthia Gibb, Jim Haynie, Robert Picardo, Rod Loomis, and Rex Ryon. It follows a serial killer who celebrates Jack the Ripper's 100th anniversary by committing similar murders. The film began a limited theatrical release in the United States on May 6, 1988. It received mixed reviews from critics, while Spader's performance was praised and earned him a nomination for the Saturn Award for Best Actor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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