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| James Spader | ... | John / Rick Wesford | |
| Cynthia Gibb | ... | Chris Moscari | |
| Jim Haynie | ... | Sgt. Gabriel | |
| Robert Picardo | ... | Dr. Carlos Battera | |
| Rod Loomis | ... | Dr. Sidney Tannerson | |
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Rex Ryon | ... | Jack Pendler |
| Chris Mulkey | ... | Scott Morofsky | |
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Wendell Wright | ... | Capt. Walter Prentis |
| John Wesley | ... | Sam Hilliard | |
| Bobby Hosea | ... | Tom Dellerton | |
| Danitza Kingsley | ... | Denise Johnson | |
| Anne Betancourt | ... | Mary | |
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Diane Erickson | ... | Andrea Banks |
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Sis Greenspon | ... | Martha |
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Graham Timbes | ... | Surgeon |
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A young doctor is suspected when a series of Jack the Ripper copycat killings is committed. However, when the doctor himself is murdered, his identical twin brother claims to have seen visions of the true killer. Written by Alexander Lum <aj_lum@bigpond.com>
Plot Keywords:
woman in jeopardy | murder of a prostitute | female removes her clothes | psychopathic killer | strip club owner |Taglines:
One hundred years ago the world was shocked by a man they called The Ripper. He was never caught... See more »Parents Guide:
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6 May 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$1,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$492,519Company Credits
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Sgt. Gabriel: We have an eyewitness.
John: FUCK YOUR EYEWITNESS! This is bullshit, alright? If you wanna book me, book me.
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Words and Music by Paul Anka, Jacques Revaux, Claude François and Gilles Thibaut
Published by Publishers Management Agency / Music Publishing Inc.
Rerecorded by Rod Loomis
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Director Rowdy Harrington originally wanted the movie to be titled "Red Rain" and Peter Gabriel's song of the same name was meant to play at the opening credits. Since this was a low budget film, he couldn't get the rights to the song, so he hired Paul Saax to compose the song "Red Harvest" instead. Shortly before the movie release, the studio felt that the title "Red Rain" had no relation to the plot so they decided to change to a more appealing title, "Jack's Back". See more »Goofs
Identical twins do not have the same fingerprints. See more »Quotes
John: [Slamming his fist down onto the table as he speaks] MY BROTHER DIDN'T KILL ANYBODY, some mother FUCKER slung him from his neck from the fucking ceiling!Sgt. Gabriel: We have an eyewitness.
John: FUCK YOUR EYEWITNESS! This is bullshit, alright? If you wanna book me, book me.
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My WayWords and Music by Paul Anka, Jacques Revaux, Claude François and Gilles Thibaut
Published by Publishers Management Agency / Music Publishing Inc.
Rerecorded by Rod Loomis
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Because DTV (Direct-To-Video) thrillers have a reputation for being the "bastard stepchildren" of larger budgeted cable, TV and big screen fare, some great little movies that hold dynamite performances have a tendency to become underrated and overlooked. This was definitely one of them.
James Spader gives a performance every bit as remarkable as that of Jeremy Irons in DEAD RINGERS, playing twins who become embroiled in a murder mystery involving a serial killer, who is copycatting the infamous Jack the Ripper's horrendous legacy of bloody terror, down to the most minute details.
B-movie pro Herrington knows how to keep the action, cinematography and editing going at maximum warp, so that the glaring inconsistencies and gaping plot holes are apparent only on repeated viewings. But if you can get past that, you will be rewarded by Spader's performance, (which gives one all the more reason to wonder why this man is not a major star right now), as well as some fine turns by Cynthia Gibb (TV's FAME), Jim Haynie, TWIN PEAKS' Chris Mulkey (another criminally overlooked actor), and a wickedly enjoyable portrayal by Rod Loomis, as a local doctor who knows a lot more about the murders than he lets on.
A nice little surprise that's worth seeking out on the shelves of your local video palace when all the "good" stuff is gone for the weekend.