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6.3Born with a rare condition that makes him age four times faster than normal, ten-year-old Jack Powell looks like a forty-year-old man. After years of homeschooling, he enters public school for the first time, eager to make friends and live like any other kid—only to discover that growing up too fast means learning some of life’s hardest lessons early.
Released: 1996-08-09113 minDir: Francis Ford CoppolaComedy, Family, DramaBudget: $45.0MBox office: $58.6M
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- Robin Williams as Jack Powell
- Diane Lane as Karen Powell
- Brian Kerwin as Brian Powell
- Jennifer Lopez as Miss Marquez
- Bill Cosby as Lawrence Woodruff
- Fran Drescher as Dolores Durante
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Jack is a 1996 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film co-produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The film stars Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Jennifer Lopez, Brian Kerwin, Fran Drescher, and Bill Cosby. Williams plays the role of Jack Powell, a boy who ages four times faster than normal as a result of a unique medical condition.
Jack was released in the United States on August 9, 1996 by Buena Vista Pictures. The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $78 million against a $45 million budget.
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1990s coming-of-age comedy-drama films1996 American films1996 comedy-drama films1996 English-language films1996 filmsAmerican coming-of-age comedy-drama filmsAmerican Zoetrope filmsEnglish-language comedy-drama filmsFilms about ageingFilms about childrenFilms about rapid human age changeFilms directed by Francis Ford Coppola