Jack's Back1988

Name: Jack's Back
Genre: Psychological, Slasher
Released: 1988-05-06
Rating: 6

“One hundred years ago, in the City of London, in the East-End slum of Whitechapel, a man shocked the world by murdering, raping and mutilating five women. He was never caught.”

Directed by Rowdy Herrington

6.0

Crypt Score

Blended from 3 sources

IMDb 5.8Rotten Tomatoes 71%TMDB 5.4

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Year

1988

Runtime

97 min

Box Office

🏆 1 nomination total

The premise

A young doctor is suspected when a series of Jack the Ripper copycat killings is committed. However, when the doctor himself is murdered, his identical twin brother claims to have seen visions of the true killer.

Horror Vault's take

When a series of murders mirroring Jack the Ripper's crimes terrorizes Los Angeles on the centenary of the original killings, one young man finds himself dangerously entangled in the investigation. After a shocking turn of events, his identical twin brother becomes consumed by haunting visions that may hold the key to unmasking the real killer. James Spader delivers a dual performance that anchors this stylish late-80s thriller as the hunt for a modern-day Ripper grows increasingly personal. The film blurs the line between intuition and evidence, keeping viewers guessing until the final frame.

Content: Violence, Scenes Of Murder, Knife/Scalpel Violence