Jack
“He's a healthy ten year old who's growing four times faster than normal. Now he's about to take off on the biggest adventure of his life... 5th grade.”
Synopsis
Born with a rare condition that makes him age four times faster than normal, ten-year-old Jack Powell looks like a forty-year-old man. After years of homeschooling, he enters public school for the first time, eager to make friends and live like any other kid—only to discover that growing up too fast means learning some of life’s hardest lessons early.
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Theatrical Trailer (35mm Flat Open Matte, 1.18:1)
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-13
Top Cast
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Robin Williams
Jack Powell
Diane Lane
Karen Powell
Brian Kerwin
Brian Powell
Jennifer Lopez
Miss Marquez
Bill Cosby
Lawrence Woodruff
Fran Drescher
Dolores Durante
Adam Zolotin
Louis Durante
Irwin Corey
Poppy
Jurnee Smollett-Bell
Phoebe
Ashlee Lauren
Allison
Mario Yedidia
George
Michael McKean
Paulie
Todd Bosley
Edward
Seth Smith
John-John
Don Novello
Bartender
Allan Rich
Dr. Benfante
Keone Young
Dr. Lin
Allison Whitbeck
Lucy
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 9, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 16, 2013
VOD & Digital Platforms
February 26, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$58.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.3x
+$13.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Screenplay & Story
- James DeMonaco, Gary Nadeau
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen
- Original Title
- Jack
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $58.6M
- Production Studios
- Hollywood Pictures, Great Oaks Entertainment, American Zoetrope
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Ford Coppola
James DeMonaco, Gary Nadeau
Michael Kamen
John Toll
Barry Malkin
Francis Ford Coppola, Doug Claybourne, Fred Fuchs, Ricardo Mestres, John Hughes
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Ford Coppola
Director
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
James DeMonaco
Screenplay
Gary Nadeau
Screenplay
John Toll
Director of Photography
Jack Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Runyard
Stunt Coordinator
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Dean Tavoularis
Production Design
Barry Malkin
Editor
Fred Fuchs
Producer
Ricardo Mestres
Producer
John Hughes
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jack
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What is Jack about?
Born with a rare condition that makes him age four times faster than normal, ten-year-old Jack Powell looks like a forty-year-old man. After years of homeschooling, he enters public school for the first time, eager to make friends and live like any other kid—only to discover that growing up too fast means learning some of life’s hardest lessons early.
Who directed Jack?
Jack was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Who stars in Jack?
The principal cast of Jack includes Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin, Jennifer Lopez, Bill Cosby.
When was Jack released and how long is it?
Jack was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Jack?
Jack had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $58.6M at the worldwide box office (1.3 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Jack?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jack was composed by Michael Kamen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jack?
Jack holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).