Jacknife (1989)
| Release Date | 10 March 1989 |
| US Box Office | $2,000,000 |
| Tagline | Three buddies in Vietnam. Two survived. Only one is really alive. |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Connecticut, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Psychological Drama, War Drama |
| Mood | In a Minor Key, Only Human |
| Themes | Haunted By the Past, Home From the War, Alcoholism |
| Tones | Cathartic, Gloomy, Angry, Understated, Confrontational, Downbeat |
| Tags | Death, Neurotic, Post Traumatic Stress, Veteran [military], Vietnam, War |
Jacknife is a 1989 American film directed by David Jones and starring Robert De Niro and Ed Harris. The film focuses on a small, serious story, with emphasis on characterization and the complex tension between people in a close relationship. Stephen Metcalfe, upon whose play, Strange Snow (1982), the film was based, wrote the screenplay.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Sloane Shelton
Shirley
Michael Arkin
Dispatcher
Tom Isbell
Bobby 'Red Sox' Buckman
Kirk Taylor
Helicopter Gunner
Jordan Lund
Tiny
George Gerdes
Tony
Lois Dellar
Cocktail Waitress
Joel Miller
Restaurant Couple
Irene Rauch
Restaurant Couple
Paul Hoover
Upscale Bartender
Paul Hart
Potbellied Man
Walter Massey
Ed Buckman
Elizabeth Franz
Pru Buckman
Sal Dominello
Tuxedo Tailor
Joseph Grillo
Florist
Tim Conover
'Joe College'
Madison Arnold
Sam the Bartender
Tom Rack
William Green, Geology and Space Research Teacher
John Boylan
Frank, Physical Education Teacher
Tanya Tree
Tanya
Keith Glover
Soldier
Michael McCarty
Landlord
Victor Talmadge
Manager
Director
David Hugh Jones
Writer
Stephen Metcalfe
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Producer
Carol Baum
producer
Sandy Gallin
executive producer
Kathryn Knowlton
co-producer
Bruce S. Pustin
associate producer
Robert Schaffel
producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Brian West
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Editor
Casting Director
Judy Courtney
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D.L. Newton
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Production Designer
Edward Pisoni
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Art Director
William Barclay
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Serge Jacques
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Set Decorator
Gilles Aird
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Robert J. Franco
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Costume Designer
Jane Greenwood
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Makeup Department
Steve Atha
hair stylist: Mr. DeNiro, makeup artist: Mr. DeNiro
Norman Bryn
additional makeup artist: Connecticut
Lori Cace
hair stylist
Joan Isaacson
makeup artist
Joan Issacson
makeup artist
Benjamin Robin
hair stylist: Montreal
Production Manager
Paul Bujold
unit manager
Sandy Gallin
production manager
Christopher T. Gerrity
assistant production manager
Marty Hornstein
executive in charge of production
Gary Jones
post-production supervisor
Irene Litinsky
production manager: Montréal
Bruce S. Pustin
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Randy N. Barbee
third assistant director
Normand Bourgie
third assistant director
Everett Creach
second unit director
Pedro Gandol
first assistant director: Montréal
Madeleine Henrié
second assistant director: Montréal
Liz Ryan
second assistant director
Albert M. Shapiro
first assistant director
Art Department
Russell Berg
set dresser: Connecticut
Andre Brochu
construction supervisor: Montreal
Rejean Brochu
construction supervisor: Montreal
Philippe Chevalier
leadman: Montreal
Marc Corriveau
property master
Michael Curry Sr.
construction supervisor: Connecticut
Marc C. De Léry
assistant property master: Montreal
Katy Dilkes
master scenic artist: Connecticut
John M. Dwyer
leadman: Connecticut
Martha Fishkin
set dresser: Connecticut
Edward Garzero
master scenic artist
Alain Giguère
master scenic artist: Montreal
Paul Hotte
property buyer: Montreal
Jean Kazemirchuk
property buyer: Montreal
Suzanne Labrecque
set designer: Montreal
Denis Lemire
set designer: Montreal
Glendon Light
set designer: Montreal
Daniel E. Mahon
set dresser: Connecticut
Mark Peltzer
property master
Lise Pharand
art department coordinator: Montreal
Steven Purtee
master scenic artist: Connecticut
Zoe Sakellaropoulo
assistant to production designer: Montreal
Michele Sommer
assistant property master: Connecticut
Catherine Tambini
assistant art director, assistant to production designer: Connecticut
Jeffrey Rollins
set dresser
Sound Department
Gary Alper
sound mixer: Connecticut
John Bateman
foley recordist
Rick Field
sound assistant: Connecticut
Véronique Gabillaud
boom operator
Pat Gilbert
assistant sound editor
Jay M. Harding
sound re-recording mixer
Dominic Lester
sound re-recording mixer
Robin O'Donoghue
sound re-recording mixer
Rocky Phelan
foley editor
Aaron Rochin
sound re-recording mixer
Patrick Rousseau
sound mixer: Montreal
David Sharpe
assistant sound editor
Don Sharpe
sound editor
John J. Stephens
sound re-recording mixer
Marc-Jon Sullivan
boom operator
Special Effects
John R. Elliott
special effects
Jacques Godbout
special effects
Richard E. Johnson
special effects
Dan Kirshoff
special effects
Joe Monaco
special effects assistant
Visual Effects
Simon Dowling
main title designer
Stunts
Mickey Alzola
stunts
Bill Anagnos
stunts
Lyle Byrum
stunts
Everett Creach
stunt coordinator
Don Hewitt
stunts
Peter Hock
stunts
Scott Howell
stunts
Paul M. Lane
stunts
Michael Russo
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Bernard Arseneau
electrician: Montreal
Sylvain Bernier
electrician
Michel Borduc
camera trainee: Montreal
Denise Brassard
clapper loader: Connecticut, second assistant camera
Keith Bunting
grip: Connecticut
Don Cerrone
key grip
Maurizio Dotto
assistant camera: "b" camera
François Dupéré
key grip
David J. Frederick
camera operator: second unit, focus puller: Connecticut
Julie Gant
electrician: Connecticut
Robert Guertin
focus puller: Montreal
Pierre Guillard
grip: Montreal
René Guillard
best boy electric: Montreal
Jean-Marc Hébert
gaffer
Haddon Hufford
dolly grip: Connecticut
Dan Karlok
electrician: Connecticut
Jonathan Lumley
gaffer
Henry Lynk
camera operator: second unit
David Meistrich
camera trainee: Connecticut
Andrew Nevard
clapper loader: Montreal
Bill Nulan
electrician: Montreal
Michael C. Perry
electrician: Connecticut
Charles Quinlivan
grip: Connecticut
Janet Saetta
best boy electric: Connecticut
Steve Sands
still photographer: Connecticut
Abe Schrager
camera operator: second unit
Takashi Seida
still photographer
Daniel L. Turrett
camera operator
Paul Volo
grip: Connecticut
Paul Wachter
grip: Connecticut
Stephane Wells
grip: Montreal
Stephen Wells
best boy grip
Casting Department
Sylvia Fay
extras casting
Vera Miller
additional casting: Montreal
Merri Ann Milwe
additional casting: Connecticut
Costume and Wardrobe Department
David Charles
assistant costume designer
Kevin P. Faherty
wardrobe supervisor: Connecticut
Danièle Luger
wardrobe supervisor: Montreal
Marie McLaughlin
dresser: Montreal
Roseann Milano
wardrobe supervisor
John Stone
dresser: Montreal
Editorial Department
Claudette Duff
second assistant editor
Steve Evans
second assistant editor
Josceline Genest
first assistant editor
Paul Hodgson
first assistant editor
Neil Kelly
second assistant editor
Judy Silberstein
first assistant editor
Music Department
David Chackler
music supervisor
Patricia Peck
music editor
Armin Steiner
music mixer, music recordist
Transportation Department
Jacques Arcouette
picture vehicles coordinator: Montreal
Jacques Arquette
picture vehicles coordinator: Montreal
Victor Labelle
driver
Wayne Nelson
transportation coordinator: Connecticut
Joe Sanchez
transportation coordinator
Other Crew
Patricia J. Amaral
assistant production accountant: Connecticut
Janine Anderton
production coordinator
Jennifer L. Baker
production assistant
Michael Behan
helicopter liaison
Trixie Bourne
assistant: Mr. DeNiro
Dougal B. Caron
production accountant: Montreal
Albert Cho
production assistant
Frederic B. Clark IV
production assistant
Jeff Crandell
location scout: Connecticut
Greg Crouser
production assistant
Mark A. Dixon
production assistant
Lorne Dosogne
production assistant
Kate Edwards
production assistant
Chris Elkins
assistant production accountant: Montreal
John Fischer
production assistant
Sonja Gerrity
production secretary: Connecticut
Jack W. Haddox
production auditor
Judy Harris
production assistant
Madge Jeffery
caterer
Gail Kearns
production office coordinator: Connecticut
Jimmy Kontos
production assistant
Robert Kosienski Jr.
craft service: Montreal
Scott Peterson
craft service: Connecticut
Michel Pradier
location manager
Sharon Roesler
assistant to director, assistant to producer
Cornelia 'Nini' Rogan
script supervisor
Todd Shamock
production assistant
James Patrick Whalen Jr.
teamster captain: Connecticut
Steven Woloshen
production assistant
Alan Potashnick
personal assistant: Robert DeNiro
Production Company
Cineplex-Odeon Films
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Kings Road Entertainment
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Sandollar-Schaffel Productions
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Distributor
Cineplex-Odeon Films
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Filmpac Distribution
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Filmpac Home Video
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Gativideo
Home Box Office (HBO)
Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
Starlight
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Top Tape
Miscellaneous
Andrea Jaffe
publicity
Canada Dry Corp.
special thanks
Cidem-Cinema, Montreal
special thanks
Connecticut Army National Guard
special thanks
Damson Studios
titles and opticals
Elite Productions
additional casting
J-D-C America Inc.
camera equipment provided by
Jacknife Production Contractors
production services
Lee Lighting America
lighting
Lorimar Telepictures
music recorded at
MS Billings Publicity Ltd.
publicity
Men of the New Haven Grays, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry
special thanks
Movieland Caterers
catering
Nutmeg International Truck Inc.
special thanks
Panavision Canada
special thanks
Rogers & Cowan
special thanks
Subaru of America
special thanks
Sylvia Fay Casting
additional casting
Sylvia FayLee Genick & Associates Casting
extras casting
T.A.B. Inc.
negative cutting
TVC Laboratories
dailies
The 106th Air Rescue & Recovery Group
special thanks
The City of Montreal
special thanks
Tomasetti Distributors
special thanks
Twentieth Century-Fox Studios, Hollywood
music recorded at
Twickenham Film Studios
music recorded at
U.S. Department of Defense
special thanks
Unique Product Placement
special thanks
United States Air Force, The
special thanks
United States National Guard
special thanks
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