Jack (1996 film)
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Jack is a 1996 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film co-produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The film stars Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Jennifer Lopez, Brian Kerwin, Fran Drescher, and Bill Cosby. Williams plays the role of Jack Powell, a boy who ages four times faster than normal as a result of a unique medical condition.
Jack was released in the United States on August 9, 1996. The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $78 million against its $45 million budget.
Plot
[edit | edit source]During a costume party, guest Karen Powell goes into labor and is rushed to the hospital by her husband Brian and their friends. The baby boy, named Jack, inexplicably looks full-term and healthy despite having been born in the 10th week of gestation. Medical exams reveal that Jack suffers from a unique condition that results in him growing four times faster than normal.
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Robin Williams as Jack Powell
- Diane Lane as Karen Powell, Jack's mother
- Jennifer Lopez as Miss Marquez
- Brian Kerwin as Brian Powell, Jack's father
- Fran Drescher as Dolores Durante
- Bill Cosby as Lawrence Woodruff
- Michael McKean as Paulie
- Don Novello as Bartender
- Allan Rich as Dr. Benfante
- Adam Zolotin as Louis Durante, Dolores's son and Jack's best friend
- Michael Madland as Louis (age 18)
- Todd Bosley as Eddie, Jack's best friend
- Matt Kroot as Eddie (aged 18)
- Seth Smith as John-John, Jack's best friend
- Tyler Smith as John-John (aged 18)
- Mario Yedidia as George, Jack's best friend
- Ryan Kennedy as George (aged 18)
- Jeremy Lelliott as Johnny Duffer
- Jesse James Chisholm as Johnny (aged 18)
- Rickey D'Shon Collins as Eric
- Jonathan A. Turner as Eric (aged 18)
- Hugo Hernandez as Victor
- Jurnee Smollett as Phoebe
- Kamela Peart as Phoebe (aged 16)
- Dani Faith as Jane
- Jennifer Hagan as Jane (aged 16)
- Keone Young as Dr. Lin
- Al Nalbandian as Principal McGee
- Allison Whitbeck as Lucy
- Dwight Hicks as High School Principal
- Mark Coppola as Radio Personality (voice)
- DJ Shadow as Gordon
- Jerry Duplessis as Tomandre Pacheco
- Ben Jones as Mechanic (part cut from film)