| Jack's Back | |
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| Directed by | Rowdy Herrington |
| Written by | Rowdy Herrington |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Shelly Johnson |
| Edited by | Harry B. Miller III |
| Music by | Danny Di Paola |
Production company | Palisades Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Palisades Entertainment |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.5 million[1] |
Jack's Back is a 1988 American mystery thriller film written and directed by Rowdy Herrington in his directorial debut. It stars James Spader in a dual role, Cynthia Gibb, Jim Haynie, Robert Picardo, Rod Loomis, and Rex Ryon. It follows a serial killer who celebrates Jack the Ripper's 100th anniversary by committing similar murders.
The film began a limited theatrical release in the United States on May 6, 1988. It received mixed reviews from critics, while Spader's performance was praised and earned him a Saturn Award nomination for Best Actor.
- ^ "JACK'S BACK (1988)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2023.