
BlackJack
Seen it?2003 | 89 min | Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Insomnia or The Hate U Give, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Jack Kempson started out as an idealistic cop. Thirty years on, he remains relentless in tracking down villains, but has lost confidence in his moral barometer. He turns a blind eye to the dubious methods employed by some of his contemporaries — prepared to let dodgy means be justified by the noble end.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Andrikidis
- Colin FrielsJack Kempson
- Tony BarryJoe Bueneroti
- Kate BeahanJulie Egan
- Matt BoesenbergShapiro
- John BrumptonAndy Margate
- Tina BursillCarmen
- Russell DykstraBuchanan
- Gigi EdgleyLiz Kempson
- Sarah EnrightVicky
- David FieldInspector Terry Kavanagh