Jack Powell suffers from an affliction that makes him grow four times faster than normal, so the 10-year-old looks like a 40-year-old man. After years of being tutored at home, Jack convinces his overprotective parents to send him to public school. The children don't know what to make of Jack, but with the help of his fifth-grade teacher, he makes an effort to win them over..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 113 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
✓ Stars: Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin, Jennifer Lopez, Bill Cosby
✓ Director: Francis Ford Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Kamen, James DeMonaco, Gary Nadeau
The Jack (1996) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Jack (1996) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Jack (1996) is staring with Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin, Jennifer Lopez, Bill Cosby, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Kamen, James DeMonaco, Gary Nadeau juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.