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File:Jack Said Graphic Novel Cover.jpg
Cover of Jack Said Graphic Novel

Jack Said (ISBN 978-0955692703) is the prequel story to the film Jack Says. It details the events leading up to the beginning of the Jack Says film. Jack Said is a graphic novel written by Paul Tanter (Jack Says and Jack Said screenwriter) and illustrated by Oscar Alvarado. The graphic novel was runner-up for the 2009 Pearson Prize Medal.

Production

Jack Said film poster

Jack Said - British independent feature film starring Danny Dyer, David O'Hara, Simon Phillips, Ashlie Walker, Terry Stone and snooker player Jimmy White was released in the UK theatrically at the Apollo Piccadilly Circus for a week from September 25th 2009, followed by a nationwide DVD and Blu-ray release on 5th October. It is the prequel to the already successful Jack Says film (2008) which was particularly known 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 graphic novel Jack Said, and is comparable in style to Sin City.

As per the first film Jack Says, it is produced by Lucky Strike Productions & Kalimasu Productions. Producers Simon Phillips and Toby Meredith . Directed by Michael Tchoubouroff and Leander Basannavar. The Director of Photography is Bob Komar. The film was written by Paul Tanter.

Reception

The film has received low ratings from various review sites, including a one star rating from The Guardian. which called it an "overcooked, overheated Brit gangster thriller". TimeOut also gave the film a one start rating, and noted that the film had an "over-complicated flash-back/flash-forward structure and TV soap opera-style acting.

Cast

  • David O'Hara ... The Boss
  • Danny Dyer ... Nathan
  • Simon Phillips ... Jack Adleth
  • Ashlie Walker ... Natalie
  • Terry Stone ... The Fixer
  • Rita Ramnani ... Erin
  • Julian Lee ... Dominique
  • Rebecca Keatley ... Natasha
  • Christopher Fosh ... Dave
  • Steven Lawson ... Ozzy
  • Emiel Jansen ... Older Other Side Boss
  • Daniel Roberts ... The Messenger
  • Melissa D'Arcy ... Carly
  • Jimmy White ... Vic Lee
  • Michael Tchoubouroff ... Dimitri
  • Stuart Brennan ... Valuev
  • Dominic Burns ... Yainni
  • Hiram Bleetman ... Other Side Gang Member
  • Nik Goldman ... The Hitman
  • Robert Fucilla ... Other Side Gang Member 1
  • Michael Woods ... Other Side Gang Member 2
  • Nick Onsloe ... Other Side Gang Member 3
  • Danny Idoller ... Twinkle
  • Joe Egan ... Gorilla #1
  • Carina Birrell ... Amy
  • Thea Knight ... Fabi
  • Stuart Draper ... Pimp
  • Allen Lawson ... Len
  • David Hahn ... The Guv'nor (voice)
  • James Reid ... Driver
  • Jason Wilson ... Vic Lee Man 1
  • Mike Reid ... The Guv'nor (Footege)

References

  1. http://www.pearsonprize.org/ Pearson Prize website
  2. Review by The Guardian
  3. Review by TimeOut

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