A look at the life and work of doctor-assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian. You Don't Know Jack is a great HBO Film that showcases the life of Jack Kevorkian also known as Doctor Death who allows his dying individuals the right to determine how their lives will end. Some people accused him as a murderer others as a savior and from what i see in this film i think he is a savior he believes that people who are very sick and die day by day deserve a shot like this so he somehow helps them kill themselves he is not a god he is just doing his job in his own way and Al Pacino's performance is fantastic, charismatic and very thrilling the same goes for John Goodman and Danny Huston. It's not one of his best movies ever but it's definitely very strong and has a very powerful performance by Pacino although in my opinion Danny Collins was way better it was more optimistic and even more fun and thrilling but still a very good film 9/10

Have you ever been seriously ill? Once you're told that you'll recover, you probably found it boring, more than anything else. What if you weren't going to get better? What would you do?Jack Kevorkian (played by Al Pacino) was a pathologist but, by the time we join the story he has left his career behind. His friends and colleagues say he's retired but Kevorkian (Pacino) states that retirement means you are no longer preoccupied with your chosen profession and that he is simply unemployed. Being unemployed, he has a great deal of free time and is intrigued by a local news story. A man who is paralyzed from the neck down wishes to end his life while the hospital caring for him is fighting to prevent it. Kevorkian had written several articles on euthanasia for foreign periodicals by that time and was now determined to make practical use of his theories. The hospital learned of his intentions, stopped him, and the patient died of starvation. Nevertheless, our protagonist continued his search for a patient. Assisting him in this quest, the doctor had longtime friend and colleague, Neal Nicol (played by John Goodman) and his loving sister, Margo (played by Brenda Vaccaro). In time, he is approached by a married couple, a woman suffering from Alzheimer's and her husband. This presents Kevorkian with an ethical dilemma, as Alzheimer's is not a fatal disease. Once Margo (Vaccaro) puts the matter in perspective, they begin devising a plan. While searching for a location, Kevorkian approached a member of the Hemlock Society by the name of Janet Good. Good (played by Susan Sarandon) offers the use of her home but later reneges. In spite of that, the plan is carried out and Kevorkian becomes national news.If you ask most people about the Right to Die movement, they'd probably tell you that reasonable people could disagree on the matter. Personally, I don't understand that, as I am an advocate of personal choice. Likewise, I believe this movie is incredible and cannot comprehend anyone thinking otherwise. Pacino has partnered with HBO on another project Phil Spector, about the renowned music producer. Maybe it's the fact that, deep down, Kevorkian is a sympathetic figure and Spector is not but, the latter film fell flat, at least for me. The story of You Don't Know Jack and supporting cast are incredible and Pacino himself won an Emmy for his performance, as he should've. I'm not sure how you'd find it, but you should absolutely see this film if you can.

This is a movie about Jack Kevorkian (1928-2011).He became known as "Dr. Death", being a physician-assisted suicide advocate.You Don't Know Jack (2010) is a TV movie directed by Barry Levinson.Al Pacino does a tremendous job as Jack Kevorkian.I saw on TV him winning the Golden Globe from his role , and Mr.Kevorkian was in the audience.It was a really sweet moment.John Goodman gives a fantastic performance as Neal Nicol.Brenda Vaccaro is terrific as Jack's sister Margo Janus.Susan Sarandon is brilliant as Janet Good.Danny Huston is marvelous as the lawyer Geoffrey Fieger.In this movie you also see Jack being interviewed by Barbara Walters and Mike Wallace, who passed away last month.The movie raises an important question, the euthanasia question.Is it right to end the suffering of a patient, or should it all be left in the hands of God or something.This movie is clearly on Jack's side, which is only understandable.And this movie does a great job bringing out the point of view.The trial in the end, where Jack works as his own lawyer, is drama at its finest.Really a great movie.

Dr. Jack Kevorkian was known as the doctor of death. He was an advocate for doctor assisted suicide or euthanasia. This film is based on his life as the man who assisted in over a 170 deaths of terminally ill patients at their request. Al Pacino did a fantastic job in bringing this man's eccentric life to the screen. John Goodman, Brenda Vaccaro, and Susan Sarandon are also excellent in their performances as Jack's inner circle. Goodman played Neil Nichols, Jack's best friend. Vaccaro played his beloved sister, Margo Janus, and best friend. Sarandon played Janet Good, head of the Michigan Hemlock Society. Whether you agree or disagree with Kevorkian's point of view, this film showed him as an eccentric artist, painter, frugal, brilliant but yet lacking common sense. Danny Huston also is wonderful in playing his attorney. I enjoyed the relationship between Margo and Jack most of all. This is why HBO wins awards because of films like this where they go the extra mile. Rondi Reed is also great as the judge. The film will have you talking about euthanasia, the right to die, or perhaps Kevorkian's life and legacy. Whether you agree or disagree with him, this film offered an insightful view of what made him who he was.