Jacknife

Media:	VHS Tape
Directed by:	David Hugh Jones
Starring:	Robert De Niro, Kathy Baker, Ed Harris
Release date:	12 October, 1999
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Jacknife

Average rating:

Underseen, Unknown...and Deserves To Be On DVD

I agree with all the other reviews...this is a beautifully acted piece by Robert De Niro, Ed Harris and Kathy Baker. I remember seeing this for the first time in a theater and was completely blown away by the performances and the way the subject matter was handled.

For my money, the scene near the end, when "Jacknife" finally gets Davey to break through his pain about their pal Bobby dying in Vietnam, is one of the most heartbreaking I've ever seen in any film.

Ed Harris is simply remarkable and damn near steals the film. This was the first time I'd seen Kathy Baker, and I don't think she's ever been better. And De Niro...wow. This was a peformance from him that I'd never seen before, and he just knocked me off my seat.

Now if someone can get the rights to this film and get it on DVD...that would be great.

Jacknife.......The best movie nobody saw

As a Viet Nam veteran, this movie had a tremendous impact on me when I first saw it. Each time I watch it, I am totally engrossed by not only the subject matter, but in the finest performances I have seen, by not only Robert DiNiro, but also Kathy Baker and Ed Harris. This is a tender, yet gut wrenching story of a Viet Nam vet, DiNiro, who returns home to help another vet, Ed Harris, finally come to terms with their tragically entwined past. In the process he meets and falls in love with his friends sister, played by Kathy Baker, in a masterful and understated performance which lends credibility to the adage that sometimes less is more. I truly feel that this movie, and all it's stars, should have at least been nominated for Academy Awards. A truly gripping and realistic drama.

Why doesn't Ed Harris have an Oscar for this movie?

Wonderful movie about friendship, pain, love, and loyalty. Ed Harris turns in yet another powerful performance. This is one of those small and overlooked films that packs an emotional punch. This could have played like just another movie-of-the-week, but the script is gentle yet taut, and the cast brings so much greatness to it that they elevate it on all fronts. DeNiro is perfect, of course, but Ed Harris' breakdown at the end really tugs at the ol' heartstrings.