You Don’t Know Jack (2010): Cast & Plot
You Don’t Know Jack is a 2010 historical drama directed by Barry Levinson, starring Al Pacino as Dr. Jack Kevorkian, James Urbaniak and Jeremy Bobb. It runs 2 hours 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 14m (134 min)
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bee Holder Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is You Don’t Know Jack About?
The premise of You Don’t Know Jack without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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You Don’t Know Jack Cast & Characters
Al Pacino leads the cast as Dr. Jack Kevorkian, with James Urbaniak as Jack Lessenberry and Jeremy Bobb as David Rivlin. Directed by Barry Levinson; 54 actors are credited in all.
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Director Barry Levinson
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Al Pacino as Dr. Jack Kevorkian -
James Urbaniak as Jack Lessenberry -
Jeremy Bobb as David Rivlin - David Wilson Barnes as David Gorcyca
Also Starring in You Don’t Know Jack
· 50 more- Frosty Lawson Background with Car (uncredited)
- Danielle McKee Dorothy Lessenberry
- Susan Sarandon Janet Good
- Sandra Seacat Janet Adkins
- Peter Conboy Oakland County Deputy (uncredited)
- Bill Walters Michigan Inmate (uncredited)
- Deborah Hedwall Melody Youk
- Danny Huston Geoffrey Fieger
- John Goodman Neal Nicol
- Adam Driver Glen Stetson
- Brenda Vaccaro Margo Janus
- Rutanya Alda Vendor
- Deirdre O'Connell Linda
- Eric Lange John Skrzynski
- Tom Kemp Carl Marlinga
- Ana Reeder Lynn Mills
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- Bill Edwards On-the-Street Interviewee
- Todd Susman Stan Levy
- Cotter Smith Dick Thompson
- Allen Lewis Rickman Dr. Dragovic
- Jamie Tirelli Trino Correa
- Daryl Edwards Judge Jackson
- Rondi Reed Judge Cooper
- Henry Strozier Oakhill Doctor
- Jordan Lage Beaumont Doctor
- Richard Council Judge David Breck
- Henny Russell Oakhill Spokesperson
- Teresa Yenque Isabel Correa
- Kevin Cannon Defendant (uncredited)
- Bill Lumbert Supporter (uncredited)
- Jason Babinsky Detective
- Neil Brooks Cunningham Rod Adkins
- Kris Eivers Deputy
- Adam Mucci Dave Gorosh
- Delaney Williams Detective #1
- John Rue Ray Good
- John Henry Cox Mr. Kinsey
- John Farrer Hemlock Society Member (uncredited)
- Dwayne Roszkowski Gentleman at Courthouse (uncredited)
- Jennifer Mudge Female Reporter
- Meghan Rafferty Female Reporter
- Jacqueline Forton Protester (uncredited)
- Rennel Turner Protester (uncredited)
- Addison LeMay Reporter (uncredited)
- Jonathan Teague Cook Hugh Gale
- Mason Pettit Construction Worker
- Renee Fishman Stenographer (uncredited)
- Moe Hindi Paparazzi Photographer (uncredited)
- Kevin Janaway Celebrity Party-Goer (uncredited)
- Joseph John Justin Inmate (uncredited)
More from Barry Levinson
More films directed by Barry Levinson, best-rated first: Diner, The Survivor, Bugsy and Tin Men.
You Don’t Know Jack Plot Summary
What happens in You Don’t Know Jack from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Jack Kevorkian is inspired to act after seeing the suffering of a quadriplegic named David Rivlin and recalling his mother Satenig’s death from many years before. From these impulses, he builds his first “Mercitron” using parts bought at a flea market, a device he imagines could bring a quicker, less painful end. He meets with Rivlin and demonstrates the plan, explaining that an intravenous sequence would first deliver a harmless saline solution, then Sodium thiopental to induce a coma, and finally potassium chloride to stop the heart. The procedure is not simple, though; obtaining the necessary drugs proves expensive and difficult, prompting Kevorkian to experiment with a cheaper method using tanks of carbon monoxide.
Full summary
The whole story of You Don’t Know Jack, scene by scene
You Don’t Know Jack Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer You Don't Know Jack: Trailer #2 (HBO Films)
- Trailer You Don't Know Jack: Trailer #3 (HBO Films)
How Well Do You Know You Don’t Know Jack?
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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Which actor portrays Dr. Jack Kevorkian in the film?
You Don’t Know Jack Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Ты не знаешь Джека” and “You don't know Jack - Il dottor morte”.
- Also known as
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- Ты не знаешь Джека
- You don't know Jack - Il dottor morte
- Dr. Halál
- Você não Conhece o Jack
- No conoces a Jack
- La vérité sur Jack
- Doktor thanatos
- Ne poznajete vi Jacka
- Doktor Kevorkians utvei
- Manden de kaldte Doktor Død
- Ein Leben für den Tod
- Doktor Ölüm
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- Вы не знаете Джека
- Jack, jakiego nie znacie
- Doktor Smrt
- 死亡医生
- Δόκτωρ Θάνατος
- ד''ר מוות ומיסטר ג'ק
- Doctorul „Moarte”
- Doktor Smrť
- Не познавате Джак?
- 유 돈 노우 잭
- 死亡醫生
- Historien om Doktor Död
- การุณยฆาต มาตรวัดความเป็นคน
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You Don’t Know Jack FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of You Don’t Know Jack, each answered in a sentence.
How long is You Don’t Know Jack?
You Don’t Know Jack runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
When was You Don’t Know Jack released?
You Don’t Know Jack was released on April 14, 2010.
Who directed You Don’t Know Jack?
You Don’t Know Jack was directed by Barry Levinson.
More films by Barry Levinson Who is in the cast of You Don’t Know Jack?
You Don’t Know Jack stars Al Pacino as Dr. Jack Kevorkian, James Urbaniak as Jack Lessenberry and Jeremy Bobb as David Rivlin, among 54 credited actors.
Does You Don’t Know Jack have a post-credit scene?
No. You Don’t Know Jack has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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