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Jack (1976): Cast

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Jack is a 1976 drama directed by Jan Halldoff, starring Göran Stangertz as Jack, Kjell Bergqvist and Gunnel Fred. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes.

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Jack (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 59m (119 min)
Director
Jan Halldoff
Genre
Drama
Original language
Swedish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Jack About?

The premise of Jack without spoilers.

Jack drifts through his days smoking pot, drinking and flirting with girls alongside his carefree friends. Unlike them, he’s determined to become a writer. After a long, aimless summer together, he finally conceives the concept for his debut novel, setting his literary ambitions in motion.

Jack Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • screenplay adapted by author
  • loose adaptation
  • stockholm sweden
  • drug
  • friend
  • one word title
  • name as title
  • name in title
  • male name in title
  • male name as title
  • dry toilet
  • character name as title
+38 more
  • bare chested male
  • title same as book
  • literature on screen
  • swedish literature on screen
  • european literature on screen
  • 1970s literature on screen
  • 20th century literature on screen
  • eastern europe
  • shirtless hug
  • male male hug
  • man wears an open shirt
  • long haired male
  • starring long haired male
  • party
  • listening to music
  • man wears sunglasses
  • man wears sunglasses indoors
  • wearing sunglasses indoors
  • alcoholism
  • alcoholic
  • lying on the floor
  • dance scene
  • cigarette smoking
  • framed photograph
  • licking a photograph
  • photograph
  • reference to richard nixon
  • reference to shakespeare's macbeth
  • hysterical woman
  • hysterical outburst
  • barefoot female
  • broken mirror
  • breaking a mirror
  • cracked mirror
  • drinking beer
  • barefoot male
  • heavy smoker
  • male star appears shirtless
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Cast & crew

Jack Cast & Characters

Göran Stangertz leads the cast as Jack, with Kjell Bergqvist as Harald and Gunnel Fred as Sonja. Directed by Jan Halldoff; 22 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jan Halldoff

More films directed by Jan Halldoff: Klippet, Chez Nous, Polare and Det sista äventyret.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Jack

28 cars on screen, including the 1971 Chevrolet C-30 and the 1974 Volvo B58.

All 28 cars
  • 1971 Chevrolet C-30 in Jack 1971 Chevrolet C-30 Important role
  • 1974 Volvo B58 in Jack 1974 Volvo B58 Important role
  • 1960 Jaguar Mk.II in Jack 1960 Jaguar Mk.II Minor role
  • 1968 Renault 4 in Jack 1968 Renault 4 Minor role
Details

Jack Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Kapinalliset” and “Boemul Jack”.

Also known as
  • Kapinalliset
  • Boemul Jack

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FAQ

Jack FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Jack, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Jack?

Jack runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

When was Jack released?

Jack was released on December 17, 1976.

Who directed Jack?

Jack was directed by Jan Halldoff.

More films by Jan Halldoff

Who is in the cast of Jack?

Jack stars Göran Stangertz as Jack, Kjell Bergqvist as Harald and Gunnel Fred as Sonja, among 22 credited actors.

Does Jack have a post-credit scene?

No. Jack has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Jack in?

The original language of Jack is Swedish.

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