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Wikipedia article
'Jack Says' is a 2008 British thriller film known particularly for being the last professional engagement of Mike Reid, who died shortly after filming in 2007.[http://www.zavvi.co.uk/jack+says-Jack-Says/873239/q.r10.1/p.jsf zavvi.co.uk], Retrieved 12-21-2008 The film is a contemporary film noir, with comic book undertones that reflect its precursor graphic novel 'Jack Said', and is comparable in style to 'Sin City'. The film also stars Simon Phillips, Rita Ramnani, Rula Lenska and Eric Cantona.[http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/381/jack_says filmannex.com] ; retrieved 12-21-2008.[http://www.festivalfocus.org/film_view.php?uid=2482 festivalfocus.org] ; retrieved 12-21-2008
Synopsis
Waking up in London with amnesia next to a dead body, Jack has just enough time and sense to disappear before the police arrive. In an attempt to lie low, he heads to Paris to visit the ex he can't remember. But a guy like Jack attracts trouble, and an encounter with the mysterious Girl X draws him and the woman he loves back into a world he's trying hard to avoid ... and to remember.
Cast
*Simon Phillips as Jack
*Rula Lenska as Garvey
*Eric Cantona as Man at Bar
*Ashlie Walker as Natalie
*Mike Reid as The Guv'nor
*Christopher Fosh as Dave
*Aurlie Amblard as Girl X
*Rita Ramnani as Erin
*Danny Idollor as Twinkle
*Charlie Palmer as Dr. Matt Poulton
*Toby Meredith as a Waiter
* Ashley Cella as nightclub customer
Production
Directed by Bob Phillips, the film was produced by Lucky Strike Productions & Kalimasu Productions. The Director of Photography was Bob Komar. The screenplay was written by Paul Tanter and Film editing was by Paula Baker. The music is created by film composer David Beard with additional music by Lee Miller, Louise Heaney, Mike Watts, Dan Marfisi, Matt Perry and John Harvey.
Release notes
It has been screened at, nominated for, and won awards at numerous UK and international film festivals.[http://studio63.org.uk/liff/features.htm London Independent Film Festival] [http://www.bootlegfilmfestival.co.uk/bootleg/Feature_Films.html Glasgow Bootleg Film Festival] [https://web.archive.org/web/20090123075213/http://bmoviefest.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105&Itemid=26 New York B Movie Festival] The film was released on DVD on 22 September 2008.[http://www.britflicks.com/Lists/Film%20News/DispForm.aspx?ID=205 britflicks.com] , Retrieved 12-21-2008 It has been followed by the sequel films 'Jack Said' and 'Jack Falls'.
Graphic Novel prequel
A prequel story to the film is available as a graphic novel. Titled 'Jack Said'; ; it details the events leading up to the beginning of the 'Jack Says' film. The graphic novel is written by Paul Tanter and illustrated by Oscar Alvarado.
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