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Jack's Back

1988·Movie
1h 37min
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes83%40%

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Jack's Back fingerprint

High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Scare7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia5
  • Melancholy4
  • Pathos3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

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.

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.
Late 80s SlasherJack the Ripper HomagePsychological ThrillerTwin Brother MysteryCopycat KillerGritty CinematographyTense AtmosphereDark Undertones

Crew

Directed by:
Rowdy Herrington, Richard W. Abramitis, Ellen Rauch
Written by:
Rowdy Herrington
Produced by:
Mary McLaglen, Cassian Elwes, Tim Moore
Composed by:
Greg P. Russell, Harry B. Miller III, Robert J. Anderson Jr.

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Jack's Back

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Where can I stream Jack's Back legally?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuHooplaPluto TVShout! Factory TVPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

Jack's Back is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Shout! Factory TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Jack's Back worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Jack's Back rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Jack's Back?

1 h 37 min

Jack's Back runs 1 h 37 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Jack's Back?

Critics83
Audiences49

Not quite. Critics rate Jack's Back higher (83) than audiences (49). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Jack's Back in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Jack's Back?

7CAESFRGBGGITUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Jack's Back in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Jack's Back use?

Black Guy Dies FirstNot Me This TimeThe RevealDarker and EdgierDecoy ProtagonistDisc-One Final BossBreak the CutieVigilante ManDisposable Sex WorkerNice GuyHoist by His Own PetardSupernatural Fictionand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 storytelling tropes for Jack's Back, including Black Guy Dies First, Not Me This Time, The Reveal.