Jack
“She's coming apart, he's coming out. Raising your parents isn't easy.”
Synopsis
Jack, in the throes of adolescence, not only has to deal with his parents' divorce, but also feels his world is falling apart when his dad tells him he is living with a man. He slowly comes to terms with his own feelings when the girl he has a crush on turn out to have a gay dad as well and his best friend's parents end up not having the perfect marriage Jack thought they had.
Top Cast
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Stockard Channing
Anne
Anton Yelchin
Jack
Ron Silver
Paul
Erich Anderson
Steve Burka
Brent Spiner
Vernon
Andrew Airlie
Michael
Wendy Crewson
Elaine Burka
Giacomo Baessato
Max
Britt Irvin
Maggie
Paul McGillion
Bob
Ryan Drescher
Sammy
Jano Frandsen
John Rogers
Kevin Blatch
Jim
Jordan Weller
Eddie Hayes
Blu Mankuma
Coach
Glynis Davies
Aunt Mary
Fred Henderson
Uncle Morris
Carly McKillip
Jenny
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Rose
- Screenplay & Story
- A.M. Homes
- Original Score
- Velton Ray Bunch, Eric Hester
- Original Title
- Jack
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Showtime Networks, Daniel L. Paulson Productions, Susan Rose Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Rose
A.M. Homes
Velton Ray Bunch, Eric Hester
Jan Kiesser
Peter V. White
Dan Paulson, Susan Rose
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Rose
Director
Dan Paulson
Producer
Jan Kiesser
Director of Photography
Douglas Higgins
Production Design
Peter V. White
Editor
Karen L. Matthews
Costume Design
Rob Wilton
Stunt Coordinator
Velton Ray Bunch
Original Music Composer
Eric Hester
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jack
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What is Jack about?
Jack, in the throes of adolescence, not only has to deal with his parents' divorce, but also feels his world is falling apart when his dad tells him he is living with a man. He slowly comes to terms with his own feelings when the girl he has a crush on turn out to have a gay dad as well and his best friend's parents end up not having the perfect marriage Jack thought they had.
Who directed Jack?
Jack was directed by Lee Rose.
Who stars in Jack?
The principal cast of Jack includes Stockard Channing, Anton Yelchin, Ron Silver, Erich Anderson, Brent Spiner.
When was Jack released and how long is it?
Jack was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Jack?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jack was composed by Velton Ray Bunch, Eric Hester.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jack?
Jack holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).