Jacknife

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Jacknife
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U.S. Theatrical Poster
Directed by David Jones
Screenplay by Stephen Metcalfe
Based onStrange Snow
1982 play
by Stephen Metcalfe
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBrian West
Edited byJohn Bloom
Music by Bruce Broughton
Production
company
Distributed by
Release date
  • March 10, 1989 (1989-03-10)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million [2]
Box office$2,049,769

Jacknife is a 1989 American film directed by David Jones and starring Robert De Niro, Ed Harris and Kathy Baker. The film focuses on a complex tension between people in a close family relationship. Stephen Metcalfe, on whose play Strange Snow (1982) the film is based, wrote the screenplay. Harris was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance.

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Plot

Joseph Megessey (known to most as "Megs") is a Vietnam War veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress syndrome, and who is having trouble integrating with society. He finds Dave, a fellow veteran who has become an alcoholic, and attempts to bring him out of his depression by encouraging him to enjoy life again, as well as urging him to face some of his darker memories.

Megs is attracted to Dave's sister Martha, who lives with Dave and looks after him. Megs and Martha fall in love, much to Dave's disapproval. Dave eventually vents his anger and frustration at a high-school prom at which Martha is a chaperone who is accompanied by Megs. This leads Dave to finally face his demons and acknowledge Megs and Martha for being there for him. Afterward, despite initially ending what was a promising romance, Megs returns to Martha.

Cast

Production

The movie was filmed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, as well as several Connecticut locations, including Meriden, Wallingford, Newington, New Britain and Newtown. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Jacknife (1989)". BBFC . Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "AFI|Catalog".
  3. ↑ Douglas, Illeana (2023). Connecticut in the Movies: From Dream Houses to Dark Suburbia (1st ed.). Blue Ridge Summit: Globe Pequot Press, The. pp. 145–146. ISBN   978-1-4930-8088-5.
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