Jacknife
October 5, 1989
102 minutes
6.3
DramaWar

Jacknife

A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes involved romantically with the army buddy who reminds him of the tragic battle they both survived.

Trailer
Cast
Robert De Niro
(Joseph 'Jacknife' Megessey)
Kathy Baker
(Martha Flannigan)
Ed Harris
(David 'High School' Flannigan)
Ivar Brogger
(Depot Mechanic)
Jordan Lund
(Tiny)
Charles S. Dutton
(Jake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader)
Bruce Ramsay
(Corridor Student)
Jessalyn Gilsig
(His Girlfriend)
Josh Pais
(Rick)
Gabrielle Carteris
(College Girl in Bar)
Kirk Taylor
(Helicopter Gunner)
George Gerdes
(Tony)
Lois Dellar
(Cocktail Waitress)
Loudon Wainwright III
(Ferretti)
Tom Isbell
(Bobby Buckman)
Sloane Shelton
(Shirley)
Walter Massey
(Ed Buckman)
Elizabeth Franz
(Pru Buckman)
Madison Arnold
(Sam, Bartender)
Tom Rack
(William Green)