Jacknife
Brief Synopsis
Megs aka "Jackknife," a burned out Vietnam vet working as a car repairman decides to break out of his shell by reuniting with a few war buddies and remembering the blocked-out adventures they had in 'Nam.
Cast & Crew
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David Jones
Director
Joseph Grillo
Irene Rauch
Tanya Tree
Gabrielle Carteris
Madison Arnold
Film Details
Also Known As
Jack Knife
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1989
Distribution Company
Cineplex Odeon Films
Location
Meriden, Connecticut, USA; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 43m
Synopsis
Megs aka "Jackknife," a burned out Vietnam vet working as a car repairman decides to break out of his shell by reuniting with a few war buddies and remembering the blocked-out adventures they had in 'Nam.
Cast
Joseph Grillo
Irene Rauch
Tanya Tree
Gabrielle Carteris
Madison Arnold
Bruce Ramsay
Michael Arkin
Walter Massey
Josh Pais
Ed Harris
Tom Rack
John Boylan
Joel Miller
Charles S. Dutton
Tim Conover
Sal Dominello
Keith Glover
Robert De Niro
George Gerdes
Loudon Wainwright
Tom Isbell
Elizabeth Franz
Sloane Shelton
Ivar Brogger
Lois Dellar
Brian Delate
Kirk Taylor
Paul Hoover
Jessalyn Gilsig
Paul Hart
Kathy Baker
Jordan Lund
Crew
Gilles Aird
Set Decorator
Gary Alper
Sound
Mickey Alzola
Stunts
Bill Anagnos
Stunts
Janine Anderton
Production Coordinator
Jacques Arcouette
Other
Steve Atha
Makeup
John Bailman
Foley
Jennifer L Baker
Production Assistant
Randy N Barbee
Assistant Director
William Barclay
Art Director
Carol Baum
Producer
Russell Berg
On-Set Dresser
John Bloom
Editor
Normand Bourgie
Assistant Director
Bekka Bramlett
Song Performer
Dyna Brein
Song
Bruce Broughton
Music
Paul Bujold
Unit Manager
Norman J Byrn
Makeup
Lyle Byrum
Stunts
David Chackler
Music Supervisor
David Chackler
Song
Albert Cho
Production Assistant
Frederick B Clark
Production Assistant
Jack Conrad
Song
Judy Courtney
Casting
Everett Creach
Stunt Coordinator
Greg Crouser
Production Assistant
Lorraine Devon
Song Performer
Kathleen B Dilkes
Scenic Artist
Mark Dixon
Production Assistant
Lorne Dosogne
Production Assistant
Kate Edwards
Production Assistant
John Elliott
Special Effects (Connecticut)
Gene Evaro
Song
Gene Evaro
Song Performer
Kevin P. Faherty
Wardrobe Supervisor
Martha Fishkin
On-Set Dresser
Robert J Franco
Set Decorator
David J Frederick
Camera Operator
Sandy Gallin
Executive Producer
Pedro B. Gandol
Assistant Director
Edward Garzero
Scenic Artist
Alain Giguere
Scenic Artist
Jay Harding
Sound
Madeleine Henrei
Assistant Director
Don Hewitt
Stunts
Peter Hock
Stunts
Scott A Howell
Stunts
Joan Isaacson
Makeup
Serge Jacques
Art Director
Richard E Johnson
Special Effects
Gary Jones
Post-Production Supervisor
Gail M Kearns
Production Coordinator
Dan Kirshoff
Special Effects
Kathryn Knowlton
Coproducer
Jim Kontos
Production Assistant
Suzanne Labrecque
On-Set Dresser
Joe Lamont
Song Performer
Paul Lane
Stunts
Daniele Leger
Wardrobe Supervisor
Glendon Light
On-Set Dresser
Irene Litinsky
Production Manager
Jan Lucas
Song
Henry Lynk
Director Of Photography
Dan Mahon
On-Set Dresser
Stephen Metcalfe
Screenplay
Stephen Metcalfe
Play As Source Material
Roseann Milano
Wardrobe Supervisor
Vera Miller
Casting
Merri Anne Milwe
Casting
Judy Morris
Production Assistant
D L Newton
Casting
Robin O'donoghue
Sound
Patricia Peck
Music Editor
Lise Pharand
Art Department Coordinator
Rocky Phelan
Foley Editor
Mike Piccirillo
Song
Edward Pisoni
Production Designer
Michel Pradier
Location Manager
Steven Purtee
Scenic Artist
Bruce S Pustin
Production Manager
Bruce S Pustin
Associate Producer
Joe Renzetti
Song
Aaron Rochin
Sound
Patrick Rousseau
Sound
Mike Russo
Stunts
Liz Ryan
Assistant Director
Robert Schaffel
Producer
Abe Schrager
Camera Operator
Todd Shamock
Production Assistant
Albert Shapiro
Assistant Director
Don Sharpe
Sound Editor
Armin Steiner
Music
John J Stephens
Sound
Simon Stokes
Song
Dominic Tesier
Sound
Daniel L Turrett
Camera Operator
Brian West
Director Of Photography
Beau Williams
Song Performer
Steven Woloshen
Production Assistant
Terry Wood
Song Performer
Film Details
Also Known As
Jack Knife
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1989
Distribution Company
Cineplex Odeon Films
Location
Meriden, Connecticut, USA; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 43m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring March 10, 1989
Released in United States on Video September 6, 1989
Began shooting April 25, 1988.
Released in United States Spring March 10, 1989
Released in United States on Video September 6, 1989
