2008 British film
| Jack Says | |
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| Directed by | Bob Phillips |
| Written by | Paul Tanter |
| Starring | Simon Phillips Aurelie Amblard Rula Lenska Mike Reid Eric Cantona |
| Cinematography | Bob Komar |
| Edited by | Paula Baker |
| Music by | David Beard |
| Distributed by | Aspect Film Pinnacle Vision 4Digital Media |
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| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Jack Says is a 2008 British thriller film known particularly for being the last professional engagement of Mike Reid, who died shortly after filming in 2007. The film is a contemporary film noir, with comic book undertones that reflect its precursor graphic novel Jack Said, and is comparable in style to Sin City. The film also stars Simon Phillips, Rita Ramnani, Rula Lenska and Eric Cantona.
Synopsis
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Waking up in London with amnesia next to a dead body, Jack has just enough time and sense to disappear before the police arrive. In an attempt to lie low, he heads to Paris to visit the ex he can't remember. But a guy like Jack attracts trouble, and an encounter with the mysterious Girl X draws him and the woman he loves back into a world he's trying hard to avoid ... and to remember.
Cast
- Simon Phillips as Jack
- Rula Lenska as Garvey
- Eric Cantona as Man at Bar
- Ashlie Walker as Natalie
- Mike Reid as The Guv'nor
- Christopher Fosh as Dave
- Aurélie Amblard as Girl X
- Rita Ramnani as Erin
- Danny Idollor as Twinkle
- Charlie Palmer as Dr. Matt Poulton
- Toby Meredith as a Waiter
- Ashley Cella as nightclub customer
Production
Directed by Bob Phillips, the film was produced by Lucky Strike Productions & Kalimasu Productions. The Director of Photography was Bob Komar. The screenplay was written by Paul Tanter and Film editing was by Paula Baker. The music is created by film composer David Beard with additional music by Lee Miller, Louise Heaney, Mike Watts, Dan Marfisi, Matt Perry and John Harvey.
Release notes
It has been screened at, nominated for, and won awards at numerous UK and international film festivals. The film was released on DVD on 22 September 2008. It has been followed by the sequel films Jack Said and Jack Falls.
Graphic Novel prequel
A prequel story to the film is available as a graphic novel. Titled Jack Said; ISBN 978-0-9556927-0-3; it details the events leading up to the beginning of the Jack Says film. The graphic novel is written by Paul Tanter and illustrated by Oscar Alvarado.
References
- zavvi.co.uk, Retrieved 12-21-2008
- "Review: Jack Said". 28 September 2009.
- filmannex.com Archived 26 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 12-21-2008.
- ^ festivalfocus.org Archived 19 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 12-21-2008
- London Independent Film Festival Archived 20 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- Glasgow Bootleg Film Festival Archived 19 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- New York B Movie Festival
- "Swansea International Film Festival". Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
- britflicks.com Archived 8 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved 12-21-2008