Jack's Back (Red Rain) (1988)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1473 movies items)

" Jack's Back is a 1988 American mystery thriller film written and directed by Rowdy Herrington in his directorial debut. It stars James Spader in a dual role, Cynthia Gibb, Jim Haynie, Robert Picardo, Rod Loomis, and Rex Ryon. It follows a serial killer who celebrates Jack the Ripper's 100th birthday by committing similar murders. The film began a limited theatrical release in the United States on May 6, 1988. It received mixed reviews from critics, while Spader's performance was praised an"

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BradWesley123’s Movie Journal- June 2021 (39 movies items)

" Amazon Prime- 1hr. 36min. First Viewing Jack's Back is solid. It has some very strong elements and some very weird ones, too. In all honesty, this should've been a stranger film, taking advantage of it's genre straddling premise (supernatural horror meets slasher horror meets detective story meets character study). The film we get eventually ends up being a decent serial killer thriller, with some genuinely thrilling moments, but once it's revealed it's more fantastical elements, it becomes a p"

Favorite Horror Films: 1988 (39 movies items)

" Directed by: Rowdy Harrington Produced by: Cassian Elwes and Tim Moore Written by: Rowdy Harrington Cinematography: Shelly Johnson Edited by: Harry B. Miller III Music by: Dennis Di Paolo Distributed by: Paramount Pictures"

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"This is a good murder mystery about a nutball killing prostitutes on the dates as those that Jack The Ripper did 100 years previously. James Spader does well in a double role as twins. One is murdered by the psycho whilst the other aided by a female doctor tries to track down his brother's killer. It was great to watch a movie with such a dense storyline that never forget what it was supposed to do-entertain. I was intrigued and fascinated with the story, performances and director Rowdy Herringt"