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2004 American drama TV film directed by Lee Rose

Jack

Based on	Jack by A. M. Homes
Written by	A. M. Homes
Directed by	Lee Rose
Starring	Anton Yelchin Ron Silver Stockard Channing Erich Anderson Brent Spiner
Music by	Velton Ray Bunch
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Dan Paulson Rose Lam
Cinematography	Jan Kiesser
Editor	Peter V. White
Running time	104 minutes
Production companies	Daniel L. Paulson Productions Susan Rose Productions
Original release
Network	Showtime
Release	June 20, 2004 (2004-06-20)

Jack is a 2004 American made-for-television drama film written by A. M. Homes and directed by Lee Rose. Adapted from Homes' 1990 novel of the same name, the film is about a boy whose life is torn apart because of his parents' divorce. The film stars Anton Yelchin, Stockard Channing, Ron Silver, Erich Anderson and Brent Spiner.

Plot

Jack is a 15-year-old boy going through puberty. When his parents Anne and Paul divorce, his world starts to fall apart. While on a fishing trip with his father, Jack learns that Paul is in a live-in relationship with a man. The youth is bullied at school when other students find out about this.

Jack's best friend Max also has problems, because his mother is being beaten by his father. Jack has a crush on another friend, Maggie, and learns that her father is also gay. By the end, Jack matures and learns to accept his family and friends, and more importantly, himself.

Cast

Anton Yelchin as Jack
Stockard Channing as Anne
Ron Silver as Paul
Erich Anderson as Steve Burka
Andrew Airlie as Michael
Brent Spiner as Vernon
Giacomo Baessato as Max
Britt Irvin as Maggie
Ryan Drescher as Sammy
Kevin Blatch as Jim
Jordan Weller as Eddie Hayes
Blu Mankuma as Coach

External links

Jack at IMDb

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