Jack (1996)

Because of an unusual disorder that has aged him four times faster than a typical human being, a boy looks like a 40-year-old man as he starts fifth grade at public school after being homeschooled.

Director:

Francis Ford Coppola

Writers:

James DeMonaco, Gary Nadeau

Stars:

Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin

6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robin Williams	...	Jack Powell
Diane Lane	...	Karen Powell
Brian Kerwin	...	Brian Powell
Jennifer Lopez	...	Miss Marquez
Bill Cosby	...	Lawrence Woodruff
Fran Drescher	...	Dolores Durante
Adam Zolotin	...	Louis Durante
Todd Bosley	...	Edward
Seth Smith	...	John-John
Mario Yedidia	...	George
Jer Adrianne Lelliott	...	Johnny Duffer (as Jeremy Lelliott)
Jurnee Smollett	...	Phoebe
Dani Faith	...	Jane
Hugo Hernandez	...	Victor
Rickey D'Shon Collins	...	Eric

Storyline

Jack Powell was born with a unique disorder that causes him to age four times faster than people usually age, so when he's 10 years old he looks 40. This causes problems when he starts public school and tries to make friends with his classmates.

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Plot Keywords:

father son relationship | character name as title | disney | elementary school | slimehouse | 

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Taglines:

For some people, 40 is the new 10. For Jack Powell, it's the other way around - literally.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual references

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Lawrence Woodruff visits Jack and his friends at their treehouse, he spots a genuine Cuban Partagas cigar box and is disappointed to find it filled with toys instead of cigars. Bill Cosby and Francis Ford Coppola are avid cigar smokers in real life.

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Goofs

Jack's shirt turns red when leaving school on the day of the basketball game.

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Quotes

Angry Man: That's the second time tonight! What, are you stupid?
[Jack tries to walk away]
Angry Man: Whoa! Whoa! Where you going? I want an apology!
Jack: I'm sorry.
Angry Man: No, no, no, that's not gonna be good enough, sorry.
Jack: Well, I said I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Jeez, what is it with you? What, are you totally hyper or something? You eat too much sugar?
Angry Man: What, do you think you're pretty smart?
Jack: Yeah, I do, got an A in everything except Social Studies.
Angry Man: Studies? How'd you like to study my fist?
Dolores: Hey, hey, hey, leave him alone, asshole. Come on,...
[...]

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Crazy Credits

For Gia: "When you see a shooting star..."

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Reefer Madness (2017)

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Soundtracks

Button Up Your Overcoat
Music by Ray Henderson
Lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva and Lew Brown

User Reviews

Excellent acting of Robin Williams in a Touching movie!

When you see a shooting star... Robin Williams makes a really great acting as a 10 year old boy!, it's amazing how he can represent the feelings of a boy of this age!; the only role almost similar that i saw was Tom Hanks in Big (1988); but Tom act as a totally shy boy; Williams combines here innocence with happiness and a funny life!. The message of the movie is touching and with a beautiful message! In this touching and really good story you will surely have an important message for life: live everyday as it was your last, and always maintain that child that you'll always have inside you (as Mr. Woodruff). The role of Fran Drescher as Miss Dolores is also great too!

ABOUT THE MOVIE: Robin Williams plays here Jack Powell, a child who has a medical disorder that makes him grow four times faster than any other boy, because of this, he, at the age of 10 looks like a man of 40 years, only that his brain and behavior maintains like the child he really is. Only this makes this role a total challenge for any actor. Jack's fathers (Diane Lane as Karen and Brian Kerwin as Brian) don't put him on a regular school afraid of what his classmates or other people will say; but at the age of 10, and after an excellent and touchable education of Mr. Woodruff (Bill Cosby), they decide to put him on a normal school where he finds difficulties but also great friends, specially Louis and Eddie (Adam Zolotin and Todd Bosley), he finds also an amazing teacher, Miss Marquez (Jennifer Lopez).

Good movie,..Worth to watch 8/10

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

9 August 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jack

Filming Locations:

USA

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,191,496, 11 August 1996

Gross USA:

$58,620,973

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$58,620,973

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hollywood Pictures, American Zoetrope, Great Oaks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1