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The Jack Bull

Year:
Duration:
116 min
Genres:
Drama | Western
IMDB rate:
6.9
Director:
John Badham
Awards:
2 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1999-04-17
Filming Locations: Heritage Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Cast
Actor
Character
John Cusack
Myrl Redding
John Goodman
Judge Tolliver
L.Q. Jones
Henry Ballard
Miranda Otto
Cora Redding
John C. McGinley
Woody
John Savage
Slater
Rodney A. Grant
Billy
Kurt Fuller
Conrad
Rex Linn
Shelby Dykes
Jay O. Sanders
Atty. Gen. Metcalfe
Drake Bell
Cage Redding
Nick Gillie
Ollie (as Nicholas E. Gillie)
Duncan Fraser
Edsel Fraser
Ken Pogue
Judge Wilkins
Glenn Morshower
Col. Jeffries (as Glen Morshower)
Ned Bellamy
Kermit Dover
Brent Briscoe
Sheriff Felton
Scott Wilson
Governor
Valerie Planche
Housekeeper
Nathaniel DeVeaux
Dewey Austin
Bruce Flewelling
Carey Sartin
J.C. Roberts
Minister
Esther Purves-Smith
Gussie Dykes
Patrick Richards
Farmer #1
John Payne
Grady Mathes
Corry Glass
Daisy Mathes (as Corry Glass Lowry)
Byrne Piven
Tub Weller
Raoul Ganeev
Printer
Dick Cusack
Jury Foreman
Robert Lewis
Captain
Chad Nobert
Cheyenne soldier
Gina Williams
Cheyenne woman
Madeleine Lefebvre
Court clerk
Rick Poltaruk
Browder
Ken Hurlburt
Auctioneer
Tom Heaton
Whitaker
Campbell Lane
Clay Williams
Bill Cusack
Catherine Sutherland
(unconfirmed)
Ron Webber
Ranch hand (uncredited)
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Trivia
The Wyoming state flag depicts a bison bull; The word "jack" is an archaic term for a flag; An early version of this flag appears in the film.
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The title is derived from the names of two dog breeds - Jack Russell and Bulldog. Myrl Redding (John Cusack) is said to have the tenacity of a Jack Russell and the strength of a bulldog when angered.
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Goofs
At the pivotal moment of the hanging, the safety rig is clearly seen behind the noose, holding up Myrl's suit jacket at the collar.
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At the end of the movie, the statehood congregation parades through town with flags containing 50 stars. The proper flag for the period would have been the 43 star flag.
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The same flag, with 50 stars, is waved by towns women when the Governor is having his photo taken in Cheyene with the women.
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Quotes
Judge Tolliver: Well, I worry about you and me, Judge Wilkins. I swear to God I do, 'cause if this country gets ruined... it'll be ruined by people *like* you and me. This is a territory of unimportant people; most folks around here...
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Judge Tolliver: Myrl Redding didn't fail the law. The law failed Myrl.
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Woody: Whaddaya make of all this?
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Photos from cast
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