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You Don't Know Jack

You Don't Know Jack

Drama · TV Movie · History · 2010

Controversy and legal problems follow Dr. Jack Kevorkian as he advocates assisted suicide.

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You Don't Know Jack

“Is this the face of a killer?”

2010 Drama · TV Movie · History 2h 14m

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7.0 / 10

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Controversy and legal problems follow Dr. Jack Kevorkian as he advocates assisted suicide.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Barry Levinson

Written by

Adam Mazer

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Dr. Jack Kevorkian

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Geoffrey Fieger

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Janet Good

John Goodman

John Goodman

Neal Nicol

Brenda Vaccaro

Brenda Vaccaro

Margo Janus

Eric Lange

Eric Lange

John Skrzynski

James Urbaniak

James Urbaniak

Jack Lessenberry

Court is in session

Put You Don't Know Jack on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.