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Blackjack (also known as John Woo's Blackjack) is a 1998 Canadian-American made-for-television action film and an unsuccessful pilot directed by John Woo and starring Dolph Lundgren as a leukophobic former United States Marshal turned bodyguard who hunts down an assassin.

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Blackjack
Official release poster
Written by	Peter Lance
Directed by	John Woo
Starring	Dolph Lundgren
Music by	Micky Erbe Maribeth Solomon
Country of origin	United States Canada
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	John Woo Terence Chang Christopher Godsick Peter Lance
Producer	John Ryan
Cinematography	Bill Wong
Editor	Ron Wisman
Running time	108 minutes
Production companies	Alliance Communications WCG Entertainment Productions Baton USA Pictures
Distributor	USA Network
Budget	$7-8 million[1]
Release
Original network	USA Network
Original release	May 12, 1998 (1998-05-12)

Plot

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Jack Devlin is a former U.S. Marshal who is working as a detective and bodyguard for Dr. Rachel Stein. While escorting her he has encounters in which he kills groups of military guards, gang members, serial killers and kidnappers. They meet Tim Hastings for information, and Jack and Tim confront Rachel over the dangerous events but resolve to see it through together.

Jack searches for and meets others for information about what is happening. At and between each meeting there are more encounters with groups that Jack kills, including DEA agents, bodyguards, assassins, soldiers, and gang members. Jack and Rachel inform Detective Trini of what they know. Jack then continues meeting people in an effort to gain more information while killing additional groups of thugs bikers.

Jack gathers his allies who have been working on a plan that nears completion.^{[further explanation needed]} However, most of his allies turn against him and Jack kills them and all their many subordinates. Jack, Rachel, and Don, their one remaining ally, then start a new life.

Cast

Production

The film was intended as a backdoor pilot for a television series focusing on Lundgren's character, Jack Devlin, but it was not successful financially and was not chosen to go to series.

Reception

Critical response

TV Guide reviewed the film at 2 stars out of 4 and noted: "Though it boasts several rousing action sequences, the film is sabotaged by lackluster acting, thin characterization, and a derivative storyline."[2]

References

External links

• Blackjack at IMDb

На других языках

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[de] John Woo’s Blackjack

John Woo’s Black Jack ist ein von John Woo für das US-amerikanische und kanadische Kabelfernsehen gedrehter Film aus dem Jahre 1998 mit dem schwedischen Action-Superstar Dolph Lundgren in der Hauptrolle.

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- [en] Blackjack (1998 film)

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