Jacknife (1989)

Directed by:
David Hugh Jones

Written by:
Stephen Metcalfe

Plot:
A troubled Vietnam vet pays a visit to an old war buddy. Finding his buddy in a depressed drunken state, with only his sister for company, the vet works toward freeing the buddy from his past and provides the sister with the tender love she has never known.

Genres: Drama
Countries: United States
Languages: English
Runtime: 102

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Cast:

Robert De Niro... Joseph 'Jacknife' Megessey

Kathy Baker... Martha Flannigan

Ed Harris... David 'High School' Flannigan

Charles S. Dutton... Jake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader

Jordan Lund... Tiny

Josh Pais... Rick

Loudon Wainwright... Ferretti

Bruce Ramsay... Corridor Student

Ivar Brogger... Depot Mechanic

Madison Arnold... Sam the Bartender

Lois Dellar... Cocktail Waitress

Kirk Taylor... Helicopter Gunner