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Jack's Back
“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.”
5.4 / 10• 1988• 1h 37m•NR• English
HorrorThrillerMysteryCrime
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
James Spader
John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford
Lead
Cynthia Gibb
Christina "Chris" Moscari
Jim Haynie
Sgt. Gabriel
Robert Picardo
Dr. Carlos Battera
Rod Loomis
Dr. Sidney Tannerson
RR
Rex Ryon
Jack Pendler
Chris Mulkey
Scott Morofsky
John Wesley
Sam Hillard
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rowdy Herrington's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Jack's Back is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
