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'''''Jack Says''''' is a [[2008]] [[United Kingdom|British]] [[independent film]] known particularly for being the last professional engagement of the legendary [[Mike Reid (entertainer)|Mike Reid]], who died shortly after filming in 2007. The film is a contemporary [[film noir]], with comic book undertones that reflect the graphic novel ''Jack Said'', and is comparable in style to ''[[Sin City (film)|Sin City]]''. The film also stars Simon Phillips, Rita Ramnani, Daniel Roberts, [[Rula Lenska]] and [[Eric Cantona]]. It has been screened and nominated for awards{{ |
'''''Jack Says''''' is a [[2008]] [[United Kingdom|British]] [[independent film]] known particularly for being the last professional engagement of the legendary [[Mike Reid (entertainer)|Mike Reid]], who died shortly after filming in 2007. The film is a contemporary [[film noir]], with comic book undertones that reflect the graphic novel ''Jack Said'', and is comparable in style to ''[[Sin City (film)|Sin City]]''. The film also stars Simon Phillips, Rita Ramnani, Daniel Roberts, [[Rula Lenska]] and [[Eric Cantona]]. It has been screened and nominated for awards{{London Independent Film Festival|http://studio63.org.uk/liff/features.htm=|title=|accessdate=19 December 2008|work=|publisher=|date=} {Glasgow Bootleg Film Festival|http://www.bootlegfilmfestival.co.uk/bootleg/Feature_Films.html=|title=|accessdate=19 December 2008|work=|publisher=|date=} {New York B Movie Festival|http://bmoviefest.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105&Itemid=26=|title=|accessdate=19 December 2008|work=|publisher=|date=} {Swansea International Film Festival|http://www.swanseafilmfestival.com/08slff.htm=|title=|accessdate=19 December 2008|work=|publisher=|date=} } at numerous UK and international film festivals, and was released on [[DVD]] on 22nd September 2008. |
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== Plot == |
== Plot == |
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Revision as of 13:05, 19 December 2008
| Jack Says | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bob Phillips |
| Written by | Paul Tanter
Alan Ronald Eva Hamilton Craig Woods Piers Perreira |
| Cinematography | Bob Komar |
| Edited by | Paula Baker |
| Music by | David Beard |
| Distributed by | Aspect Film / Pinnacle Vision |
Release date | September 2008 |
| Land | UK |
| Sprache | Englisch |
Jack Says is a 2008 British independent film known particularly for being the last professional engagement of the legendary Mike Reid, who died shortly after filming in 2007. The film is a contemporary film noir, with comic book undertones that reflect the graphic novel Jack Said, and is comparable in style to Sin City. The film also stars Simon Phillips, Rita Ramnani, Daniel Roberts, Rula Lenska and Eric Cantona. It has been screened and nominated for awards{{London Independent Film Festival|http://studio63.org.uk/liff/features.htm=%7Ctitle=%7Caccessdate=19 December 2008|work=|publisher=|date=} {Glasgow Bootleg Film Festival|http://www.bootlegfilmfestival.co.uk/bootleg/Feature_Films.html=%7Ctitle=%7Caccessdate=19 December 2008|work=|publisher=|date=} {New York B Movie Festival|http://bmoviefest.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105&Itemid=26=%7Ctitle=%7Caccessdate=19 December 2008|work=|publisher=|date=} {Swansea International Film Festival|http://www.swanseafilmfestival.com/08slff.htm=%7Ctitle=%7Caccessdate=19 December 2008|work=|publisher=|date=} } at numerous UK and international film festivals, and was released on DVD on 22nd September 2008.
Plot
Waking up in London with amnesia next to a dead body, Jack has just enough time and sense to disappear before the police arrive. In an attempt to lay low, he heads to Paris to visit the ex he can’t remember. But a guy like Jack attracts trouble, and an encounter with the mysterious Girl X draws him and the woman he loves back into a world he’s trying hard to avoid … and to remember.
Main Cast
| Actor/Actress | Role |
|---|---|
| Simon Phillips | Jack |
| Rita Ramnani | Erin |
| Aurelie Amblard | Girl X |
| Daniel Roberts | The Messenger |
| Rula Lenska | Garvey |
| Mike Reid | The Guv'nor |
| Eric Cantona | Man at Bar |
Production
Directed by Bob Phillips, the film was produced by Lucky Strike Productions & Kalimasu Productions. The Director of Photography was Bob Komar. Script development and Film editing was by Paula Baker.
The music is created by film composer David Beard with additional music by Lee Miller, Louise Heaney, Mike Watts, Dan Marfisi, Matt Perry and John Harvey.
Comic book prequel
A prequel story to the film is available as a graphic novel. Titled Jack Said (ISBN 978-0955692703), it details the events leading up to the beginning of the Jack Says film.
Jack Said is written by Paul Tanter (Jack Says screenwriter) and illustrated by Oscar Alvarado.