Jack (1996): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

1996 · Film · ★ 6.3

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Released in 1996, Jack is a komödie, drama, familie and science-fiction film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, running about 113 minutes. “Jack Powell is about to tackle his biggest adventure ever... the fifth grade!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Jack ist zehn Jahre alt, sieht aufgrund eines genetischen Fehlers aber aus wie vierzig. Wohlbehütet und von dem herzensguten Privatlehrer Lawrence Woodruff bestens unterrichtet, wächst er bei seinen reichen Eltern in einer viktorianischen Villa auf. Abgeschlossen von der Außenwelt reift in dem einsamen und rasend schnell alternden Jack jedoch zunehmend der Wunsch, gleichaltrige Freunde zu finden. Unterstützt von Mr. Woodruff kann er seine Eltern überzeugen, ihn in die fünfte Klasse einer öffentlichen Schule einzuschreiben...

Who’s in it. Jack stars Robin Williams as Jack Powell, Diane Lane as Karen Powell, Brian Kerwin as Brian Powell and Jennifer Lopez as Miss Marquez, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Jack has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $58.6M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jack page.

If you liked it. Fans of Jack tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.

Häufige Fragen

Where can I watch Jack (1996)?
In USA, Jack is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Jack worth watching?
Jack holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie, drama, familie and science-fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Jack?
Jack stars Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin, Jennifer Lopez and Bill Cosby.
When was Jack released?
Jack was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.