Summaries

Jack Hussar is a legendary Hollywood director, whose persona commands respect and adoration from his fans. Can his son, Jack Jr. maintain his legacy?

Details

Keywords
  • los angeles california
  • based on short story
  • year 1992
  • year 2012
  • leo tolstoy
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Oct 17, 2013
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Rough Diamond Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

Synopsis

TWO JACKS is a modern adaptation of LEO TOLSTOY's short story Two Hussars. Legendary film director Jack Hussar (Danny Huston), notorious gambler and womanizer, returns to Hollywood to raise financing for his next film. During a whirlwind night on the town, Jack hits some wild industry parties, seduces the stunning Diana (Sienna Miller), and narrowly escapes a brush with the law, before playing a high-stakes poker game at dawn. Years later, Jack Hussar Jr. (Jack Huston) arrives in Hollywood for his directorial debut, and Diana (now played by Jacqueline Bisset) finds her daughter falling for her former lovers son. As Jack Jr. struggles to follow in the footsteps of his famous father, he learns the hard way the importance of being his authentic self.

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