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

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.

tensemysterioussuspensefuldarkgrittyatmosphericmethodical

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)

Trailer

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