even 15 year after the end of the vietnam war jacknife come not too late or be even superfluous . it one of the few that try to deal with the second sad side of the war represent the time after . different from movie like taxi driver or rambo which use to present their main character a broken hero in a bad after war environment this movie allow the audience to face a different view on the vietnam vet . their development be show very precisely before and especially after the war . the problem be obvious but in all this tragic there be always the feeling of some hope on the basis of love and friendship . jacknife might be the quiet vietnam movie ever but after almost 15 year this be really plausible and therefor justified . moreover and it can make u believe that the war have not finish and yet while at least for some of u . the three main character be amaze . de niro have do one of his best job but ed harris be the star of this movie . possibly and this be his best performance ever .