Jack is the first name of George Clooney’s bank robber character Foley in Out of Sight (1998).
Jack Foley is a professional bank robber who escapes from prison and becomes involved in another scheme after crossing paths with Karen Sisco, a U.S. marshal played by Jennifer Lopez. Their relationship develops during and around the criminal plot, creating tension between attraction, pursuit, and professional duty.
The film was directed by Steven Soderbergh and adapted from Elmore Leonard’s 1996 novel Out of Sight. Screenwriter Scott Frank retained Leonard’s dry dialogue and shifting balance between crime and romantic comedy. Foley is not presented as a technical mastermind in the style of many heist protagonists; his character is defined more by confidence, experience, and improvisation.
Out of Sight is also notable for its cast, which includes Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Albert Brooks, and Steve Zahn. The film’s central pair later inspired the television series Karen Sisco, though Clooney did not reprise Foley in that series.