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A Vietnam veteran visits a bitter comrade-in-arms in a small Connecticut town and takes a liking to the man's sister, causing a crisis. First-rate cast in a gripping drama!
Original Release
03/10/1989
US Release
03/10/1989
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert De Niro | Megs / Joseph 'Jacknife' Megessey |
| Kathy Baker | Martha / Martha Flannigan |
| Ed Harris | Dave / David 'High School' Flannigan |
| Sloane Shelton | Shirley |
| Ivar Brogger | Depot Mechanic |
| Michael Arkin | Dispatcher |
| Tom Isbell | Bobby Buckman |
| Kirk Taylor | Helicopter Gunner |
| Jordan Lund | Tiny |
| Charles S. Dutton | Jake / Jake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert De Niro | Megs / Joseph 'Jacknife' Megessey |
| Kathy Baker | Martha / Martha Flannigan |
| Ed Harris | Dave / David 'High School' Flannigan |
| Sloane Shelton | Shirley |
| Ivar Brogger | Depot Mechanic |
| Michael Arkin | Dispatcher |
| Tom Isbell | Bobby Buckman |
| Kirk Taylor | Helicopter Gunner |
| Jordan Lund | Tiny |
| Charles S. Dutton | Jake / Jake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader |
| Bruce Ramsay | Corridor Student |
| Jessalyn Gilsig | His Girlfriend |
| George Gerdes | Tony |
| Josh Pais | Rick |
| Lois Dellar | Cocktail Waitress |
| Joel Miller | Restaurant Couple |
| Irene Rauch | Restaurant Couple |
| Paul Hoover | Upscale Bartender |
| Paul Hart | Potbellied Man |
| Loudon Wainwright III | Ferretti |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sandy Gallin | Executive Producer |
| Carol Baum | Producer |
| Kathryn Knowlton | Producer |
| Robert Schaffel | Producer |
| Bruce S. Pustin | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
