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Jack (1996)

“He's a healthy ten year old who's growing four times faster than normal. Now he's about to take off on the biggest adventure of his life... 5th grade.”

6.3/10 · 1,397 votes 1h 53m pg-13 ComedyDramaFamily

#68 of 95 films from 1996 #1851 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · Written by James DeMonaco, Gary Nadeau

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Overview

Born with a rare condition that makes him age four times faster than normal, ten-year-old Jack Powell looks like a forty-year-old man. After years of homeschooling, he enters public school for the first time, eager to make friends and live like any other kid—only to discover that growing up too fast means learning some of life’s hardest lessons early.

Cast

Robin Williamsas Jack Powell
Diane Laneas Karen Powell
Brian Kerwinas Brian Powell
Jennifer Lopezas Miss Marquez
Bill Cosbyas Lawrence Woodruff
Fran Drescheras Dolores Durante
Adam Zolotinas Louis Durante
Irwin Coreyas Poppy
Jurnee Smollett-Bellas Phoebe
Ashlee Laurenas Allison
Mario Yedidiaas George
Michael McKeanas Paulie
Todd Bosleyas Edward
Seth Smithas John-John

Facts

Release dateAugust 9, 1996
Runtime113 min (1h 53m) — about the same as the 1996 average of 109 min
GenresComedy, Drama, Family
LanguageEN
Budget$45,000,000
Box office$58,620,973 (1.3× budget)
IMDbtt0116669

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Questions

How long is Jack?
Jack runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Is Jack worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.3/10 across 1,397 votes, which places it #68 of 95 films released in 1996 in this index (top 29%) and #1851 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Jack?
Jack was directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974), Apocalypse Now (1979).
Who stars in Jack?
Robin Williams as Jack Powell; Diane Lane as Karen Powell; Brian Kerwin as Brian Powell; Jennifer Lopez as Miss Marquez; Bill Cosby as Lawrence Woodruff; Fran Drescher as Dolores Durante.
What is Jack rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Jack?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/9861.

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