Jack (1996)

Born 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.

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola

Cast: Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin, Jennifer Lopez, Bill Cosby, Fran Drescher, Adam Zolotin, Irwin Corey, Jurnee Smollett, Ashlee Lauren, Mario Yedidia, Michael McKean

Genres: Comedy, Coming of Age, Drama, Family, Fantasy

Rating: 5/10

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