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One hundred years ago, a man shocked the world by raping, murdering and mutilating women. Jack the Ripper was never caught. One hundred years since the Jack the Ripper murders in London and someone is stalking the city streets of Los Angeles, killing prostitutes in the same manner and on the same dates as those of Jack the Ripper. A young doctor (Spader) is suspected of the copycat killings. However, when the doctor himself is murdered, his identical twin brother claims to have seen visions of the true killer.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: The "Jack" who's "back" in this contemporary chiller is none other than Jack the Ripper. The scene is Los Angeles: the time is August of 1988, exactly 100 years after the Ripper's original reign of terror in Whitechapel. When several LA prostitutes turn up murdered and disemboweled, young physician James Spader is accused of emulating Spring Heel'd Jack. Before the film is half over, Spader is killed, and so far as the police are concerned, the case is closed. But then, Spader's twin brother appears on the scene, determined to track down the genuine culprit (if it doesn't turn out to be him, that is!). Handled with restraint, Jack's Back covers much of the same ground as the classic Robert Bloch tale Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper," though its crucial plot twist is a tad more clever (if a bit silly out of context). ...Jack's Back ( The Ripper )
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
This is a classic slice of cheap and cheerful 80's horror, where the police are on the tail of a Jack the Ripper copycat. James Spader is the main reason to watch this film, he is a superb actor and he really makes this film worth watching!! I really enjoyed this, it's great fun and couldn't be more 80's if it tried!! I know James Spader has many fans out there and I advise them all to watch this if just to see a glimpse of him looking his sexist as Richard Wesford!!
Verdict: Fun and worth a peak if your a Spader fan!!
Verdict: Fun and worth a peak if your a Spader fan!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
nowhere near as good as i remember which is a shame as i loved it twenty years ago,now its an ok film.the film deals with a modern day copycat jack the ripper in america the plot is thin and acting poor but for a trip down memory lane it was worth the low price.
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This is a little cheesy but i really like it. Different take on the ripper murders not bad for a movie that was done in 1988.
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Eddie Cochran
How this guy was never cast as legendary rock'n'roll star Eddie Cochran is beyond belief of course the chance has past as spader is far to old for the roll now but back in the 80's... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Denny
Pretty guy
I would recommend this movie for those who appreciate James Spader. The movie is not so great, but James Spader looks really great. To be considered as an esthetic investment!
Published on 25 Dec 2009 by delaunay
Two Spaders for the price of one
This is a bit of a silly movie where we start with James Spader as a young doctor and then we are introduced to his "twin" brother and immediately it all starts to feel convoluted... Read more
Published on 2 April 2009 by Mme Emma Foster
There is no substance to this story at all...................
and after the credits roll up you can see why because the actual film appears to have been made in 1987 and is therefore 20 years old and past its sell-by date. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2007 by Inmi Opinion
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