Jack’s Ride
No táxi do Jack
Synopsis
At 63 years old and almost retired, Joaquim is forced to follow job centre rules so he can collect unemployment benefits. Despite knowing that he will never return to active life, he must go from company to company asking for stamps to attest that he is looking for work. In these trips he reminisces about his life as an immigrant to the U.S., where he worked as a cab driver in New York and witnessed numerous Wall Street crashes.
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Jack's Ride | Official Trailer | Berlinale 2021
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-02-25
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Susana Nobre
- Screenplay & Story
- Susana Nobre
- Original Title
- No táxi do Jack
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Terratreme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Susana Nobre
Susana Nobre
Paulo Menezes
Susana Nobre, João Rosas
João Matos
Department Leadership Roster
Nádia Santos Henriques
Costume Design
Susana Nobre
Director
Paulo Menezes
Director of Photography
Susana Nobre
Editor
Susana Nobre
Writer
João Matos
Producer
João Rosas
Editor
Nádia Santos Henriques
Production Design
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What is Jack’s Ride about?
At 63 years old and almost retired, Joaquim is forced to follow job centre rules so he can collect unemployment benefits. Despite knowing that he will never return to active life, he must go from company to company asking for stamps to attest that he is looking for work. In these trips he reminisces about his life as an immigrant to the U.S., where he worked as a cab driver in New York and witnessed numerous Wall Street crashes.
Who directed Jack’s Ride?
Jack’s Ride was directed by Susana Nobre.
Who stars in Jack’s Ride?
The principal cast of Jack’s Ride includes Joaquim Veríssimo, Maria Carvalho, Amindo Martins Rato.
When was Jack’s Ride released and how long is it?
Jack’s Ride was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.