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King Jack (2015)

Apr 17, 2015 Drama 1h 21m
65%
User Score
6.9/10
94%
72/100

Overview

Growing up in a rural town filled with violent delinquents, Jack has learned to do what it takes to survive, despite having an oblivious mother and no father. After his aunt falls ill and a younger cousin comes to stay with him, the hardened 15-year-old discovers the importance of friendship, family, and looking for happiness even in the most desolate of circumstances.

Felix Thompson
Director

Top Billed Cast

Charlie Plummer
Charlie Plummer

Jack
Cory Nichols
Cory Nichols

Ben
Christian Madsen
Christian Madsen

Tom
Danny Flaherty
Danny Flaherty

Shane
Erin Davie
Erin Davie

Karen
Chloë Levine
Chloë Levine

Holly
Keith Leonard
Keith Leonard

Officer Pete
Yainis Ynoa
Yainis Ynoa

Harriet
Elijah Richardson
Elijah Richardson

Malcom

Full Cast & Crew

Media

KING JACK (2016) MovieClip: Empty Your Pockets - Well Go USA
KING JACK (2016) MovieClip: Empty Your Pockets - Well Go USA
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KING JACK (2016) MovieClip: Learning to Pitch - Well Go USA
KING JACK (2016) MovieClip: Learning to Pitch - Well Go USA
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KING JACK (2016) MovieClip: Firecracker - Well Go USA
KING JACK (2016) MovieClip: Firecracker - Well Go USA
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KING JACK (2016) MovieClip: The Rule - Well Go USA
KING JACK (2016) MovieClip: The Rule - Well Go USA
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KING JACK (2016) Official US Trailer - Indie Film
KING JACK (2016) Official US Trailer - Indie Film
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Reviews

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A review by Reno
Written on December 14, 2016

**Stand up and fight back like a king!**

Like everyone who saw it said a surprise film from a debutant writer, director. It is a powerful title, but the film was different. Like it focused to tell the story of a teenager named Jack who is regularly picked to bully by some older guys from the school. The film opened with a payback act by Jack, but soon they get him back. This time it gets more serious than ever, and how it ends comes in the latter half of the film.

This is a short film and a good screenplay too. Initially I did not like much, it looked like another same old themed teen film. But the second half of the film completely changed, especially about bullying and how others see it, apart from the victim and offender. An awareness film, though the end drawn as what a cinematic...

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