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1996 Certificate PG
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This bittersweet story of childhood innocence and friendship stars Robin Williams as Jack Powell, a boy who grows four times faster than normal--by the time Jack reaches his 10th birthday, he looks like a 40-year-old man. After years of being tutored at home by Mr. Woodruff (Bill Cosby), Jack convinces his overprotective .. Read more

Starring Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Jennifer Lopez, Brian Kerwin
Director Francis Ford Coppola
Genres Children, Comedy

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This bittersweet story of childhood innocence and friendship stars Robin Williams as Jack Powell, a boy who grows four times faster than normal--by the time Jack reaches his 10th birthday, he looks like a 40-year-old man. After years of being tutored at home by Mr. Woodruff (Bill Cosby), Jack convinces his overprotective parents (Diane Lane and Brian Kerwin) to send him to public school. The children are less than friendly, but with the help of his fifth grade teacher (Jennifer Lopez), Jack wins the kids over. Robin Williams is heartbreaking as a 10-year-old overcoming a unique physical disability.

Starring Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Jennifer Lopez, Brian Kerwin, Fran Drescher, Bill Cosby, Mario Yedidia, Adam Zolotin, Allan Rich, Michael McKean, Don Novello, Jeremy Lelliott, Todd Bosley, Rickey D'Shon Collins, Hugo Hernandez
Director Francis Ford Coppola
Studio WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 49 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Children, Comedy
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 12 Feb 2001
Production year: 1996
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (5) of Jack

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    In Big, Tom Hanks played a boy in the body of a man. This comedy drama repeats the trick by casting Robin Williams as a ten-year-old who looks like a 40-year-old, thanks to an ageing disorder that has made his body mature at an incredible rate. Diane Lane and Brian Kerwin give subtle performances as Jack's confused parents, and there's a sweet contribution from actress/singer Jennifer Lopez as his teacher. Unfortunately, Williams goes over the top again and his exuberance is unchecked by director Francis Ford Coppola, but at least the film's heart is in the right place.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • An unbelievably bad, totally risible movie played all out for sentimentality; it represents a regrettable infantile regression by its director and star.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    LIGHT HARTED, FUN AND LOVEABLE

    I am into the kind of films about people who are different. The movie ' Jack' has Robin Williams play Jack, a child with a condition which means he is actually a child trapped in a man's body. When he goes to school all the kids are mean to him. But as they start to know him this film stems off a story about childhood, friendship & family. With a fantastic and moving performance from Robin Williams. must see. ****

      • A customer from NEWCASTLE
      • Posted 24 Jul 2004 14:57

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  • 4 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    Jack By Francis Ford Coppola the follow up to Godfather

    Jack stars Robin Williams as a kid in an adults body. It follows Jacks experiences in coping with life and school. However this novie is sickly sweet. At times you will want to pull every hair out of Robin Williams hairy body. However it is not beyond redemption, and Robin Williams is ably supported by Diane Lane and Jennifer Lopez. One for young kids but as an adult its a no no.

      • Gavin Fowler from North east England
      • Posted 08 Jul 2004 19:18

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