Jumpin' Jack Flash

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Jumpin' Jack Flash

R

1986

1h 45m

Comedy

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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.

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

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Appealing in spite of itself.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 25, 2002

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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

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Dan Webster

Spokesman-Review (Washington)

All in all, not a bad way to pass a couple of hours.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 27, 2024

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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

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...works as neither a comedy nor a spy caper.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 13, 2019

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rosadobber a

An all-time favorite movie. Worked hard to find the dvd after the title tune came on my music feed. Love Whoopi in this. Oh, the music! And her exceptional, brilliant and courageous character! Comedy, thriller, romance all in one. Took me briefly away from the gawdawful mess we're in these days.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/17/25

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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

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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

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Steve D

Only of note for Whoopi.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/29/23

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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

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Kristi L

I thought Whoopi was so funny in this flick.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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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

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