Jack's Back

1988
18
1h 37m

IMDb RATING

5.8/10

4.5K

YOUR RATING

Home Video Trailer from Paramount Home Entertainment

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Crime Horror Mystery Thriller

A serial killer in Los Angeles celebrates Jack the Ripper's 100th birthday by committing similar murders.A serial killer in Los Angeles celebrates Jack the Ripper's 100th birthday by committing similar murders.A serial killer in Los Angeles celebrates Jack the Ripper's 100th birthday by committing similar murders.

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

4.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Featured review

7/10

Enjoyed it

This was recommended on my Amazon prime. It looked like a hokey, made for TV movie. I decided to throw it on and it definitely was a hokey, made for TV movie but I really enjoyed it. Most roles I've seen Spader play have been arrogant and not all that likeable. I really enjoyed seeing him play the good guy(s) and for whatever reason, found him to be really attractive in this movie. The copy cat murders don't really have much to do with the movie, it mostly focuses on Spaders character. I enjoyed it and would watch it again.

Trivia
Director Rowdy Harrington originally wanted the movie to be titled "Red Rain" and Peter Gabriel's song of the same name was meant to play at the opening credits. Since this was a low budget film, he couldn't get the rights to the song, so he hired Paul Saax to compose the song "Red Harvest" instead. Shortly before the movie release, the studio felt that the title "Red Rain" had no relation to the plot so they decided to change to a more appealing title, "Jack's Back".