Jack The Ripper (1988)

In 1888, the Whitechapel district of London is terrorized by the shockingly brutal murder of several prostitutes. A Scotland Yard detective (Michael Caine) is assigned to the case. Directed by David Wickes, the film claims that the documented research corroborates its version of the true identity of the notorious Jack The Ripper. The revelation is pretty preposterous and is not affirmed by any of the most popular theories of this still unsolved crime. If taken purely as a fictional concoction, it's diverting enough but even so, there are too many plot holes and illogical actions and conclusions that make it quite difficult to take seriously. Michael Caine does well enough as the Scotland Yard detective though he has an annoying tendency to shout his lines and Susan George has a nice cameo as one of the Ripper's victims. The case of Jack The Ripper is so fascinating that the production is compelling even with its dubious merits (or lack of them).  With Armand Assante (terrible), Jane Seymour (negligible), Harry Andrews, Lewis Collins, Ray McAnally, Edward Judd, Michael Gothard, T.P. McKenna and Lysette Anthony.