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Jack (1996)

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Release Date: August 9, 1996
Genre: Comedy
Director: Francis Coppola
Writer: James DeMonaco, Gary Nadeau
Cast: Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin, Jennifer Lopez, Bill Cosby, Fran Drescher, Adam Zolotin, Todd Bosley, Seth Smith, Mario Yedidia, Jeremy Lelliott, Jurnee Smollett, Dani Faith, Hugo Hernandez, Rickey D'Shon Collins, Michael McKean
Studio: Hollywood Pictures
Running Time: 109 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for sexual references.

Jack Powell is an ordinary 10 year old kid... except he grows 4 times his age. Secluded inside his house for those many years, his wishes of going to a public school are finally answered. However, Jack finds that a boy who looks like he's 40 in 5th grade can't find friends as easily as expected. Still, as he proves himself to the world that he can play just like any other boy, he begins...

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Jack had an original formula unseen in any other movies, and who better to fill the role of a 40 year boy than Robin Williams? Surprisingly, both with him and Bill Cosby, the movie wasn't very funny. It dealt with too many adult themes such as sex and romance, not to mention heart conditions and so forth. Jack had potential but they screwed it up big time. Full movie review »

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Anonymous says:

June 4, 2004

jack's life is fleeting but spectacular. a moving and meaningful movie.

Anonymous says:

March 16, 2004

sad but good

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