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Jack's Back is a 1988 American mystery thriller film written and directed by Rowdy Herrington in his directorial debut. It stars James Spader in a dual role, Cynthia Gibb, Jim Haynie, Robert Picardo, Rod Loomis, and Rex Ryon. It follows a serial killer who celebrates Jack the Ripper's 100th anniversary by committing similar murders.
May 6, 1988 · A serial killer in Los Angeles imitates Jack the Ripper's centenary murders and a twin brother claims to see his visions. James Spader stars as the suspect and the victim in this stylish and suspenseful film directed by Rowdy Herrington.
- (4.1K)
- Crime, Horror, Mystery
- Rowdy Herrington
- 1988-05-06
James Spader plays twin brothers who are involved in a copycat Jack the Ripper murder case. Roger Ebert praises the plot twists, the characters and Spader's performance in this movie.
In a sickening coincidence -- or a sinister homage to actual crimes -- women are being murdered in Los Angeles 100 years after Jack the Ripper terrorized London.
- (7)
- Rowdy Herrington
- R
- James Spader
The only person with a chance of solving the murders has a problem of his own – he's the LAPD's number one suspect. James Spader (The Blacklist, The Avengers: Age Of Ultron) and Cynthia Gibb ...
- 1 min
- 48.6K
- ScreamFactoryTV
A thriller about a serial killer who imitates Jack the Ripper in Los Angeles. A young doctor is framed for the murders and his twin brother tries to clear his name with his visions.
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Watch Jack's Back, a 1988 thriller about a serial killer who imitates Jack the Ripper in Los Angeles. Starring James Spader and directed by Rowdy Herrington.
