Matching Jack (2010): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Matching Jack is a 2010 drama directed by Nadia Tass, starring Tom Russell as Jack, Richard Roxburgh and Yvonne Strahovski. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $767,910 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Nadia Tass
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Australia
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Matching Jack About?
The premise of Matching Jack without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A mother grapples with her child's serious illness and her husband's betrayal, yet a chance encounter with an Irish sailor and his young son overturns her routine. Their unlikely connection ignites a love that defies explanation, shatters conventions, and forces her to confront loss, hope, and a new sense of possibility.
Matching Jack Cast & Characters
Tom Russell leads the cast as Jack, with Richard Roxburgh as David and Yvonne Strahovski as Veronica. Directed by Nadia Tass; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nadia Tass
- Tom Russell as Jack
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Richard Roxburgh as David - Yvonne Strahovski as Veronica
- Kodi Smit-McPhee as Finn
Also Starring in Matching Jack
· 20 more- James Nesbitt Connor
- Jasper Bagg James the Shipwright
- Alexandra Schepisi Janice
- Nicole Gulasekharam Kerry
- Jacinda Barrett Marissa
- Colin Friels Professor Nelson
- Julia Blake Cleo
- Andy McPhee Wild Bill Maguire
- Nick Farnell Marianne's Husband
- Jacinta Stapleton Madeline
- Madeleine West Nancy
- Amanda Muggleton Home Nurse
- Daniela Farinacci Ange
- Marg Downey Nurse Celia
- Gareth Yuen Radiologist
- Jane Allsop Marianne
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- Lauren Clair Bernadette
- Krista Vendy Angela
- Marney McQueen Gwendoline
- Kate Mylius Jesse
Matching Jack Plot Summary
What happens in Matching Jack from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Life seems idyllic for Marisa and her son, Jack Tom Russell, until a poor performance at a school soccer match ends with Jack in hospital and Marisa trying to find her husband, David Richard Roxburgh, who is interstate at a conference. In fact, David is planning to leave Marisa for his current mistress, Veronica Yvonne Strahovski, with his phone off and not a care in the world.
Full summary
The whole story of Matching Jack, scene by scene
Matching Jack Box Office
Matching Jack grossed $767,910 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$767.9K
- International
- $767.9K
How Well Do You Know Matching Jack?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What illness is Jack diagnosed with?
Matching Jack Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Encontro com Jack” and “Hoffnungslos Glücklich - Jeder Tag ist ein Geschenk”.
- Also known as
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- Encontro com Jack
- Hoffnungslos Glücklich - Jeder Tag ist ein Geschenk
- Love and Mortar
- Un donante para Jack
- So che ci sei
- 悲喜两重天
- 맷칭 잭
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Matching Jack FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Matching Jack, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Matching Jack?
Matching Jack runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Matching Jack released?
Matching Jack was released on August 19, 2010.
Who directed Matching Jack?
Matching Jack was directed by Nadia Tass.
More films by Nadia Tass Who is in the cast of Matching Jack?
Matching Jack stars Tom Russell as Jack, Richard Roxburgh as David and Yvonne Strahovski as Veronica, among 24 credited actors.
How much did Matching Jack make at the box office?
Matching Jack grossed $767,910 worldwide.
Does Matching Jack have a post-credit scene?
No. Matching Jack has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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