Jack's Back (1988)

Join Vincent and Tangella as they watch "Jack's Back" from 1988 with James Spader and Robert Picardo.
Jack's Back (1988) is a mystery thriller that revolves around a series of copycat murders in Los Angeles, echoing the infamous Jack the Ripper killings from a century earlier. A young doctor becomes the prime suspect, but after his untimely death, his identical twin brother arrives, claiming to have witnessed the real killer through vivid visions. As he embarks on his own investigation to clear his brother's name, he confronts both law enforcement and the real murderer in a tense psychological game. The film stars James Spader in a dual role, showcasing his acclaimed performance, which earned him a Saturn Award nomination.
Cast:
James Spader as John Wesford / Rick Wesford
Cynthia Gibb as Christine Moscari
Jim Haynie as Sgt. Gabriel
Robert Picardo as Dr. Carlos Battera
Rod Loomis as Dr. Sidney Tannerson
Rex Ryon as Jack Pendler
Chris Mulkey as Scott Morofsky
Wendell Wright as Capt. Walter Prentis
John Wesley as Sam Hilliard
Bobby Hosea as Tom Dellerton
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[@1kylecurry]

💀 All right, "Creature Features Family" we are going to enjoy this one, dare I say a cult classic. A solid underrated murder mystery from 1988. Well acted by James Spader, interesting premise. A good watch on a Friday night to start the weekend. 🍕 🍻

[@troyhickman4904]

I like the idea of the Creature Features family, but I'm afraid I might be the uncle that takes your kids to the strip club....

[@randyatha2703]

😅​@@troyhickman4904

[@jimmylittle9393]

​@@troyhickman4904count me in lol

[@TM-ev2tc]

Hopefully this will be a good one

[@byerenny]

Is this the James Spader flick? Good movie.

[@rarhodus9601]

OMG this is a good one!!

[@ChrizardsAdventures]

Hope so

[@CArd-d4q]

I hope you can make up for too little to late😢

[@spionkop7874]

A great thriller for the young Spader

[@johncox2912]

Creature Features is so much fun!

[@janetcraft]

You said it John :)!

[@troyhickman4904]

What's even scarier than Jack's Back? Troy's front, unfortunately, but hey I'm a good conversationalist..😉

[@dggratton]

you are a legend in your own mind.

[@troyhickman4904]

​@@dggrattonthat's a switch, people usually tell me that I am out of my mind.

[@tombennett8977]

@@troyhickman4904 LOL good one!

[@maymalone1505]

U think 🤔 😂

[@janetcraft]

"Jack's Back." You mean, Jack as in "here's Johnny!" Jack - ohhh, it's THAT Jack from London! I don't wanna miss this one! See ya all soon!

[@troyhickman4904]

The guy from London? Darn, I thought it was about a new all-you-can-eat flapjacks offer from IHOP...🥞😓

[@ridesapalehorse1562]

looks to be an interesting riff on THAT Jack . . . you know . . . the one Spinal Tap called Saucy Jack. I have occasionally wondered if Jack was in Fact a couple who were religious nuts who also knew that neighbourhood from their daytime preaching.

[@janetcraft]

@@ridesapalehorse1562 Perhaps you are right about that. See you soon :) Enjoy the show :)

[@ridesapalehorse1562]

@@janetcraft thanks. you enjoy the show too

[@janetcraft]

@@ridesapalehorse1562 See you soon my friend, see you soon . . . :)

[@mannybravo237]

Am I on time-out? Because ytube didn't notify me so I can notify Creature Features so they can notify me, when I've already tabbed the notify🔔. But, I'll be there, or be coffin shaped⚰️

[@walterfechter8080]

The notion of Jack the Ripper in LA brings to mind "The Black Dhalia" murder case - which is still a "cold case." Thanks, CF.

[@kasnilistopadski]

Can't find one very good documentary on it amongst gazillions from the alleged murderers son, an x policeman trying to put a spotlight at his father, a respected surgeon back then and very convincingly so.

[@tombennett8977]

Friday night with another 80s movie beginning at 11 PM Eastern. Add the chat folks and Tangella and you have the perfect end to a Friday.

[@troyhickman4904]

Tom is staring at our end and thinks it's perfect...🍑

[@janetcraft]

True :) Pizza pockets and wings are on the menu for the show - FREE popcorn and drinks!

[@janetcraft]

@@troyhickman4904 It is perfect :)

[@seacampeon8729]

I knew he would be. The great James Spader always worth a watch!

[@janetcraft]

Hi sea :)

[@seacampeon8729]

​@@janetcraftHi Janet......and Gertrude!

[@janetcraft]

@@seacampeon8729 Hello sea :) from Janet. Hello sea :) from Gertrude - she grinned :)

[@michaelcase8574]

That fake suicide would be picked up with no.problem. The chair was way too short.

[@djdudditts5062]

Sshhhhhhhhhhh, I’m trying to watch the movie……..please……

[@marykirkland6383]

In the 80’s , everyone had a trusty Beetle

[@janetcraft]

My Grandparents had a 1972 VW Bug :)

[@troyhickman4904]

Except Yoko Ono...😔

[@urbanfrog8466]

Ooo... a James Spader film I haven't seen! Yay. Always loved JS as an actor.

[@janetcraft]

Great Friday night movie! Thank you Creature Features! :) P.S. - just to let you all know, keep your doggies, cats and baby goats inside your home 'cause during this show, I stepped out and saw a large coyote lurking around my burbs area. Them critters are looking for food and a mate - it is near October, and that is when they need to expand their families. With all due respect, I do love them and hope they can survive - but for us - be on the guard when you have to step out for the night. Take care. Love ya all :)

[@clutch2827]

That intro music is SO 80's.

[@brendalittlejohn8559]

I love James spader so hot. Especially in wolf

[@chrismcpherson1586]

Watching here in Pennsylvania USA 🇺🇸 this is a good movie ❤ Thank you ❤

[@janetcraft]

Hello Pennsylvania :)!

[@jjlloyd8017]

This is a GREAT one!!!

[@RichardLlamas_HWY_120]

lloking forward to tonights Episode and good company and chats!

[@dianafeliciano741]

Love James Spader , thanks for bringing this movie brings lots of memories,creature features is the best always looking forward to see your program ❤👍🙏✌️

[@shawnj1843]

It's a good one tonight 😜

[@Belluser-we1uc5cb2l]

Forgot about the cool 80's theme music. ❤

[@janetcraft]

Ya - good ol' synth music - a big change from the Disco days, eh?

[@janicestewart8291]

Thank you for showing this movie. It's been really good. I love when there are several twists throughout, and it leaves you trying to guess the "who done it's." Happy 🎃 Halloween

[@agnethaladuff8559]

Totally awesome movie "Jack's Back". David Spader is so good in movies!

[@HelenL2-b1i]

Thank you for sharing and what amazing cast too 👍👍👍👍

[@1888swordsman]

Cynthia Gibb was always beautiful on screen

[@TheGunslingerRoland]

The news anchor on the TV is the same guy who played a news anchor in Robocop.

[@evilalex87]

great thriller

[@brucemoriarty9964]

Good Thriller ! And y'all are excellent.🙂👍

[@k23undergroundfiles2]

My teenage VHS years. Thank you Vincent, Tangella and Co. And Spader great as always.

[@robertleemeyer]

I love these 80s movies. They bring back such wonderful memories! The musical score, the smoking, the hairstyles. Oh, my goodness, I loved those hairstyles. Cynthia Gibb in this reminded me of Linda Hamilton in The Terminator. Hot babes!

[@CuriousGoodsJessica]

Thank you for sharing this classic, I saw this at the $2 theater back then, I was in high school. Some friends said it wasn't horror, but I said it just had more thought & nuance than gore & still counted as a horror movie. 😉

[@Maxy_9090]

Love James Spader movies, he's the best!! He was one of my 80's-90's favorite actors & happy to hear the 80's music❤

[@bonehead2768]

I'm 40 minutes in, and I'm wondering if I should watch the end of this. I know I'll never get those 40 minutes back, and this one is dragging on. Well, I guess it'll be a race then- a 60 minute ordeal to find out which will come first, sleep or the end of this movie. I'm betting on bedtime............. But, WHO REALLY CARES, LOL.

[@quinnoshaughnessy]

good thing for every one at Poulter Mansion that Tangella's not a twin. one of her is bad enough as it is. i couldn't imagine the chaos two of her would cause. ; D

[@jimivey6462]

Loved the opening song and intro

[@lipshamorrissey4636]

I know I'm taking it too seriously but there'd definitely be forensic evidence proving he was strangled IJS. 😏

[@mannybravo237]

Yes, Creature Features, premieres on a device near you☠️

[@koldfyre4505]

Jeez, that was friken awful 😅 Good cast, stupid and bad movie, but fun watching it, luv from Scotland 🫡🖖

[@kasnilistopadski]

😅 something like that

[@koldfyre4505]

@@kasnilistopadski 🤣

[@tamieckert4548]

Still watching, but this has a creepy parallel to something in my past 5 years ago, I had a boyfriend who was killed in a car accident, but he has a twin brother, his brother had killed a woman in a car group one night. Shot her in the face, and made his brother try hiding her body. My boyfriend was nice but he didn’t take on the same character as his brother, but one time looked at me weird, and it was then I could sense what he couldn’t Tell me, and he looked about in tears. I’ll never forget him, his brother used to beat on him too.

[@CUMBICA1970]

Damn that opening song has some Bruce Springsteen vibe. The River anyone?

[@janetcraft]

It sure sounded like it!

[@mannybravo237]

Dream Lover is a cool flick with Spader and Mädchen Amick. An erotic thriller from '93.

[@kasnilistopadski]

I remember the one with excitements after crashing into other people's cars

[@melissastruxness512]

Is this one decent? Worth my time??

[@MyBichSustained]

it's good.

[@maria.whiddon]

Yes

[@kimpaff5443]

Tomm. Nite might be better

[@janetcraft]

I ask myself the same question - and yet - I watch it and having a good ol' time :)

[@bonehead2768]

No, it's horrible - DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME - YA WON'T GET THAT HOUR & 4O OUGHT MINUTES BACK,MATE...........watch grass grow it's more exciting AND enjoyable -do a double feature and watch rust form,either one or BOTH are better than this slop.

[@cynthiac219]

Really good movie!

[@MillywiggZ]

Oh my gawwwwd it’s Robert Pickardo!

[@joymelton-bollen6383]

This was a good one!!

[@KrugerFS]

Great movie

[@scottedwards2618]

Could you play Omega Man please?

[@grticecream]

This is a good one.

[@Sulurianxx]

I don't think Robert Picardo ever had any hair

[@cicely9075]

Just like Ed Harris! 🤣

[@debrawitte8391]

darn, i missed the live chat

[@CarlSmith-p2c]

The anchorman who appears in this film is played by Mario Machado. He also portrayed the anchorman "Casey Wong" in the original "RobotCop" films. Robert Ricardo also played an Army surgeon in the TV series "China Beach." He played doctors in several other TV and film projects.

[@Judyunknown1]

Very good movie..Love JAMES SPADER.

[@BeachJazzMusic]

That movie was great!

[@aengusmacnaughton1375]

Hey CF Crew!!! When is Tangy's album coming out?!?!?!?! I WANT IT!!!!!

[@iangoddi]

Yo tambien!

[@nc32203]

Remember back in the day whn I saw the trailer..couldn't wsit..kept bugging my video store clerk weekly 😂

[@robbiestedman2100]

this is a great film

[@PaulBarrick-op4ym]

Awsome flick.

[@GaryBailey-hk4ex]

Holy crap Robert Picardo played Eddie in the Howling, really???? Geez never even realized, and all the times I watched that!!! GaryBailey KingofDarkness God of Thunder and Lightning 🧛🦇🐺⚰️🪦⚡

[@gilbertflores4341]

That Rocked ! 🤗

[@GaryBailey-hk4ex]

Vincent I happen to love Jack the Ripper cult classic movies, I have many but not this one, thank you,Creature Features, and especially lovely and angelic Tangella!!! GaryBailey KingofDarkness God of Thunder and Lightning

[@blazzingtrailstinyhomerent2731]

Robert Picardo played in the movie The Howling. He was Eddie... great movie to show if you get the chance.

[@blazzingtrailstinyhomerent2731]

Robert Picardo played in the movie The Howling. He was Eddie... great movie to show if you get the chance.

[@blazzingtrailstinyhomerent2731]

Robert Ricardo played in the movie The Howling. He was Eddie... great movie to show if you get the chance.

[@darrenmiller6927]

Don't bring a knife to a sword fight. Never underestimate Tangela. Livingston is slick, he's definitely got a date. Tangela is a known quantity, I don't trust the maid. She and Handrew are going to end up in the hospital, they never learn Tangela's pay back. Vincent needs to explain to them, or remind them, she collects blunt instruments, sharp objects, and explosives: and she uses them in revenge! You'd think she would learn after the time she was blown through the roof by dynamite!?!?

[@paulstevens2839]

I remember renting this movie on VHS back around 1989 I had to rent a VCR to watch it- lol omg how times have changed

[@danieljob3184]

For more classic Picardo & Spader hamming up the genre, check out The 'Burbs & Wolf. 😈👻💀🎃

[@davidlittlewolf4441]

It was great I like Jack the ripper movie s especially when the good guy wins it was very well played and tell tangella not to afraid of The Ripper were here to protect her.bueno by for now y'all take care by.

[@jeridoney7604]

Omigosh, this was certainly a visit in the Way Back machine! A quiet little murder mystery with a creepy twist at the end. Very fun! I really like the intro theme too! 🎃 Thank you!

[@billmurray7473]

Volkswagens were NOT designed for high speed chases.

[@danrooc]

Tell Herbie. 😉

[@showmetimefelix7500]

Respite on the Spitalfields Jacks Back!! Just as the band GHOST said he would.

[@nathantroxel]

I was watching star trek vosger as i always do before creature features.Ricardo, is great as the doctor Its great, seeing actors and zcrress thst i know, in other works, than what they are kniwn for

[@dan6442]

Good one!

[@TheEuzkaro]

🖖🖖🏻🖖🏼🖖🏽🖖🏾🖖🏿🐾

[@Timfishoh2759]

Robert Picardo!

[@jorgedangelo3331]

❤❤❤👏🌎🇦🇷

[@Mike-xc5wn]

I can't find your streaming service on my iPhone are you going to do an app please im in uk watch everything on my phone many thanks

[@someroob7915]

LOVE the sound of that vee-dub! Authentic 😎

[@FishFeelPain]

TY CF!

[@billmurray7473]

The real challenge here is Staying Awake To The End.

[@juanmarquez-e9f]

SAM

[@barryoverson4988]

the introduction has changed it is pretty cool hello gang

[@kalistapaige2768]

1:03:19 Wow, a classic Mannix disarm! Hikieba!

[@amess6232]

I seen this movie when it was a new release on the video store shelf. Not to bad.

[@christinamellow9824]

IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST HORROR MOVIES I'VE SEEN IN A WHILE, THANKS CREATURE FEATURE.💙💙💙💜💜💜💗💗💗👍👍👍

[@Jordan-ou6cr]

Tangella's vocals go hard! 🤘

[@billmurray7473]

She's just lip-synching. Doing the Milli Vanilli.

[@Will-d1n4b]

Oh never heard of this movie sounds interesting but I like watching creature features regardless Vin,tan and Liv ❤

[@neonpixiee518]

Great movie!! First time seeing it

[@MrTRN80]

Fine movie from 88.6/10p.

[@KornPop96]

I just watched this last month

[@denofearthundertheeverlast5138]

Cynthia Gibb = Yummy!

[@Neurodiperfluouspolarific]

Rad, thanks guys!!

[@sonlya2010]

This was GOOD! 👍

[@Sunnyvalereject24]

Great episode

[@JohnathanWertenbach]

Classic

[@tylersitar]

Aw yeah

[@louisborselio8608]

AH THE 80's Smoking just about anywhere. That's the America I miss.