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Jack's Back

Jack's Back

One hundred years ago, in the City of London, in the East-End slum of Whitechapel, a man shocked the world by murdering, raping and mutilating five women. He was never caught.

19885.41h 37m

Overview

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.

Directed by Rowdy Herrington
Written by Rowdy Herrington
Produced by Cassian Elwes, Tim Moore
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Top Cast

James Spader

James Spader

John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford

Cynthia Gibb

Cynthia Gibb

Christina "Chris" Moscari

Jim Haynie

Jim Haynie

Sgt. Gabriel

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

Dr. Carlos Battera

Rod Loomis

Rod Loomis

Dr. Sidney Tannerson

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Rex Ryon

Jack Pendler

Chris Mulkey

Chris Mulkey

Scott Morofsky

John Wesley

John Wesley

Sam Hillard

Bobby Hosea

Bobby Hosea

Tom Dellerton

Danitza Kingsley

Danitza Kingsley

Denise Johnson

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Themes & Keywords

hypnosisscalpeldual role

About Jack's Back

Jack's Back is a horror, thriller, mystery, crime film released in 1988 exploring themes of hypnosis, scalpel, dual role. Directed by Rowdy Herrington, it stars James Spader, Cynthia Gibb, Jim Haynie. 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.

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