Crackerjack (1994): Cast & Plot
Crackerjack is a 1994 action thriller directed by Michael Mazo, starring Thomas Ian Griffith as Jack Wild, Richard Sali and Lisa Bunting. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Michael Mazo
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Worldvision
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Crackerjack About?
The premise of Crackerjack without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a $50 million heist erupts at a snowy mountain resort, the robbery turns into a hostage crisis. A down‑on‑his‑luck police officer, vacationing at the ski lodge, becomes the only one who can confront the violent criminals, protect the guests, and stop the theft.
Crackerjack Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sex
- sex scene
- female nudity
- sex in hotel
- seduction
- voyeur
- voyeurism
- love
- nude woman in water
- undressing
- female frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
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- czechploitation
- kiss
- attempted rape
- thermal
- widow
- brother brother relationship
- sister in law brother in law relationship
- brother in law sister in law relationship
- black panties
- black stocking
- ice cube
- female topless nudity
- violence against a woman
- rape attempt
- terrorists
- fight
- chance
- penitent
- mafia boss
- heart attack
- baby cry
- german reunification
- east germany
- stasi
- power hungry
- reference to nazism
- superiority
- reference to adolf hitler
- reference to fascism
- future dictatorship
- one word title
- chicago illinois
- electronic music score
- suspense
- 1990s
- psychotronic film
- b movie
- low budget film
Crackerjack Cast & Characters
Thomas Ian Griffith leads the cast as Jack Wild, with Richard Sali as Mike Wild and Lisa Bunting as Annie. Directed by Michael Mazo; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Mazo
- Thomas Ian Griffith as Jack Wild
- Richard Sali as Mike Wild
- Lisa Bunting as Annie
- Frank C. Turner as Oliver Green
Also Starring in Crackerjack
· 24 more- Christopher Plummer Ivan Getz
- Nastassja Kinski Katia 'K.C.' Koslovska
- Barry W. Levy Scott Maxwell
- Scott McNeil Rex
- Sonny Surowiec Jacques
- Duncan Fraser Colonel Hardy
- George Touliatos Sonny LaRosso
- Tom Pickett Lt. Jackson
- Alex Diakun Kraft
- Frank Cassini Mario Bracco
- William S. Taylor Morey
- Vladimir Kulich Stephan
- Brad Loree Soldier in Gondola
- Garvin Cross Troy
- Suzy Joachim Caroline
- Lloyd Berry Resort Doctor
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- Chris Turner Miller
- Douglas Arthurs Sparks
- John 'Bear' Curtis Hannibal
- Rick Pearce Schmidt
- Dorothy Fehr Alex
- Rob Wilton Bishop
- Melody Stark Newlywed
- Wade Flett Newlywed
Crackerjack Plot Summary
What happens in Crackerjack from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jack [Thomas Ian Griffith] Wild is a Chicago police officer grappling with PTSD after the murder of his wife and two children during an investigation into organized crime. Nicknamed Crackerjack by his colleagues for his reckless streak, he is pulled away from work and forced into a family vacation with his older brother, Michael, and sister-in-law, Annie, at a remote Rocky Mountains resort. The trip, meant to offer a quiet break, quickly becomes a crucible for Jack’s fragile nerves and hardened resolve.
Full summary
The whole story of Crackerjack, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Crackerjack?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What nickname do Jack's colleagues give him?
Crackerjack Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Furia esplosiva” and “Könnyen vedd a halált!”.
- Also known as
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- Furia esplosiva
- Könnyen vedd a halált!
- Cracker Jack
- Szalony Jack
- 决战雪山之巅
- Crackerjack: Resgate Suicida
- Заложники
- 決戰雪山之巔
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Crackerjack 3, Crackerjack and Firecracker.
Crackerjack FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Crackerjack, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Crackerjack?
Crackerjack runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Crackerjack released?
Crackerjack was released on August 18, 1994.
Who directed Crackerjack?
Crackerjack was directed by Michael Mazo.
More films by Michael Mazo Who is in the cast of Crackerjack?
Crackerjack stars Thomas Ian Griffith as Jack Wild, Richard Sali as Mike Wild and Lisa Bunting as Annie, among 28 credited actors.
Does Crackerjack have a post-credit scene?
No. Crackerjack has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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