Jack Says (2008)

The film opens with Jack tied to a chair in a warehouse, guarded by heavies. He seems to have evoked the wrath of the Guv'nor, who lectures him about 'losing respect'. A girl called Natalie... See full summary »

Director:

Bob Phillips

Writers:

Paul Tanter (screenplay), Paula Baker (script development),

Stars:

Simon Phillips, Rita Ramnani, Aurélie Amblard

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Simon Phillips	...	Jack
Rita Ramnani	...	Erin
Aurélie Amblard	...	Girl X
Daniel Roberts	...	Messenger
Rula Lenska	...	Garvey
Mike Reid	...	The Guv'nor
Eric Cantona	...	Man At Bar
Ashlie Walker	...	Natalie
Nicolas Carpentier	...	Taxi driver
Forbes KB	...	Natalie Heavy
Christopher Fosh	...	Natalie Heavy
Danny Idollor	...	Twinkle
James Frail	...	Detective Edwards
Charlie Palmer	...	Dr. Matt Poulton
Julian Lee	...	Dominique

Storyline

The film opens with Jack tied to a chair in a warehouse, guarded by heavies. He seems to have evoked the wrath of the Guv'nor, who lectures him about 'losing respect'. A girl called Natalie is present, and is clearly not in the Guvnor's good books. As one of the heavies removes Jacks gag, the Guvnor points a gun at his head. The scene fades to black, followed by two gunshots. The scene opens in a lively Paris bar, where the Messenger pushes his way through the vibrant crowd and into the dressing room area out back. He walks in on Girl X as she is changing. He is here to deliver a message and some flowers from Garvey, making clear that she is not pleased with Girl X fraternizing with men in the bar. To really make a point, he leaves a packet with her, which she discovers contains a ring and some teeth. Jack awakens in a bathroom in London next to the corpse of the Guvnor. Having been hit around the head, Jack is suffering from amnesia and cannot remember who he is or how he or the body...

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Plot Keywords:

paris france | jack says | character name in title

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Taglines:

Talk is Cheap

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 September 2008 (UK)

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£132,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Press On Features, Kalimasu Productions, Lucky Strike Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

'Mike Reid''s last film

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Connections

Followed by Jack Said (2009)

User Reviews

Watch Out Guy Ritchie!

This film is one of the UK's best indie features to come out in a long time, and Guy Ritchie had better watch out - because these guys have got plenty of raw talent to back everything up! Not to sure about the detective character in the film, but then perhaps I am not meant to be sure about him - there's a lot going on in here! Stunning women, extreme violence and Mike Reid and Eric Cantona - can't really ask for a lot more from these guys really. I hear the film is based on a graphic novel entitled JACK SAID - but haven't read it as yet! But will do after seeing this excellent first time effort from Bob Phillips - I take it that it is his first time, as I couldn't find anything else online about him? All in all good stuff.