Jacknife

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Jacknife ★★★ 1989 (R)

The well-crafted story of a Vietnam veteran who visits his old war buddy and tries to piece together what's happened to their lives since their homecoming. During his visit he encounters anger and hostility from the other veteran, and tenderness from his friend's sister. A masterfully acted, small scale drama, adapted by Stephen Metcalfe from his play. 102m/C VHS, DVD . Robert De Niro, Kathy Baker, Ed Harris, Loudon Wainwright III, Charles S. Dutton; D: David Hugh Jones; W: Stephen Metcalfe; M: Bruce Broughton.

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