| Jackson | |
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| Directed by | J. F. Lawton |
| Written by | J. F. Lawton |
| Produced by | Ryan Pilon |
| Starring | Barry Primus Charlie Robinson Steve Guttenberg Debra Jo Rupp |
| Cinematography | Jack Conroy |
| Edited by | Roderick Davis |
| Music by | Frankie Blue |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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