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Jumpin' Jack Flash

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33% Tomatometer 24 Reviews 58% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
Terry Doolittle (Whoopi Goldberg) works with computers in a bank office. She routinely talks with others via her computer, but one day she connects with a mysterious user by the name of Jumpin' Jack Flash (Jonathan Pryce). It takes her a while to decode his message, but Terry figures out that Jack is a British secret agent trapped behind enemy lines. Terry agrees to help him, but her activities attract the attention of the KGB, who want to know Jack's real identity -- and will kill to get it.

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Chris Bennion The Times (UK) Nonetheless, it is a highly enjoyable, highly contrived 1980s romp that almost, but not quite, gets the most out of Goldberg’s comic talent. Dec 4, 2023 Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom Appealing in spite of itself. Rated: 3/5 Jul 25, 2002 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Whoopi Goldberg is the only original or interesting thing about Jumpin' Jack Flash. And she tries, but she's not enough. Rated: 2/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Dan Webster Spokesman-Review (Washington) All in all, not a bad way to pass a couple of hours. Rated: 3/4 Jul 27, 2024 Full Review Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media This misfiring 1980s comedy tries to conjure the same chaotic energy that was so successful with other fish-out-of-water classics during that decade. Rated: 2/5 Dec 8, 2021 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...works as neither a comedy nor a spy caper. Rated: 2/4 Oct 13, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tonya A. It’s a cult classic in our house. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/14/25 Full Review Abi B My number 1 favourite movie of the 80s and there's alot! It's a feel good comedy/thriller and as crazy as that sounds, It totally works!! Definitely a classic. Follow it with Vampires kiss and you'll be in movie heaven. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/10/24 Full Review Carlos I I don't know what's up everyone's asses on this one. Sure it's a little contrived, but it's a fun adventure comedy from the 80s. I can think of worse ways to spend my time. Whoopi shines in this. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/17/24 Full Review Steve D Only of note for Whoopi. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/29/23 Full Review L S Goldberg aces the role of Terry in a fun packed adventure in the early days of computers. Cannot believe this doesn't score higher. It's superb entertainment. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/16/23 Full Review Kristi L I thought Whoopi was so funny in this flick. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Penny Marshall

Director

Whoopi Goldberg

Terry Dolittle

Stephen Collins

Marty Phillips

John Wood

Jeremy Talbott

Carol Kane

Cynthia

Annie Potts

Liz Carlson

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Movie Info

Synopsis Terry Doolittle (Whoopi Goldberg) works with computers in a bank office. She routinely talks with others via her computer, but one day she connects with a mysterious user by the name of Jumpin' Jack Flash (Jonathan Pryce). It takes her a while to decode his message, but Terry figures out that Jack is a British secret agent trapped behind enemy lines. Terry agrees to help him, but her activities attract the attention of the KGB, who want to know Jack's real identity -- and will kill to get it.
Director
Penny Marshall
Producer
Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver
Screenwriter
David Franzoni, Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer, Chris Thompson
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Silver Pictures, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 10, 1986, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 7, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$24.5M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Surround