Jumpin' Jack Flash

Name: Jumpin' Jack Flash
Genre: Thriller, Comedy, Romance
Released: October 10, 1986
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 52
Cast: Stephen Collins, Whoopi Goldberg

1986

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Jumpin' Jack Flash

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: October 10, 1986

Starring: Stephen Collins, Whoopi Goldberg

Summary: Terry works for a bank, and uses computers to communicate with clients all over the world. One day she gets a coded message from an unknown source. After decoding the message, Terry becomes embroiled in an espionage ring. People are killed, and Terry is chased. Throughout she remains in contact with this unknown person, who needs Terry toTerry works for a bank, and uses computers to communicate with clients all over the world. One day she gets a coded message from an unknown source. After decoding the message, Terry becomes embroiled in an espionage ring. People are killed, and Terry is chased. Throughout she remains in contact with this unknown person, who needs Terry to help save his life.… Expand

Director: Penny Marshall

Genre(s): Thriller, Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 105 min

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Time Out London - Staff (Not Credited)

Jun 28, 2017

Striking an effective balance between suspenseful intrigue and wacky humour, director Marshall handles both the spy-jinks and Goldberg's eccentric antics with confident panache. There are occasions when Goldberg does rather too much, arresting the action by lapsing into stand-up comic routines; fortunately, the plot soon regains its brisk momentum. Read full review

Miami Herald - Bill Cosford

Jun 28, 2017

Penny Marshall proves deft at blending the silly stuff with enough action to generate a bit of suspense; the mix is that of Beverly Hills Cop. And the script, though the work of a whole crowd -- almost always a bad sign -- has marvelous moments. [10 Oct 1986, p.D1]

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) - Jay Scott

Jun 28, 2017

Whoopi Goldberg can make you laugh and make you cry, and she's attractive and kind of come-hithery in her own bug-eyed way. [10 Oct 1986, p.D1]

Los Angeles Times - Michael Wilmington

Jun 28, 2017

It's Whoopi Goldberg, however, who gives you something extraordinary. At the center of all this formula tongue-in-cheek thriller pablum, she keeps sending out weird curves and bent splinters of off-center energy. She's a remarkably empathic actress, and you only hope she'll get a few vehicles that push her to the limit. Read full review

Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert

Jun 28, 2017

Whoopi Goldberg is the only original or interesting thing about Jumpin' Jack Flash. And she tries, but she's not enough. Read full review

The New York Times - Vincent Canby

Jun 28, 2017

The idea is funnier than the execution. Miss Goldberg is only funny when she is being foul-mouthed, which seems rude since no one else is allowed to respond in kind or degree. Read full review

Variety - Staff (Not Credited)

Jun 28, 2017

Jumpin' Jack Flash is not a gas, it's a bore. A weak idea and muddled plot poorly executed not surprisingly results in a tedious film with only a few brief comic interludes from Whoopi Goldberg to redeem it. Read full review

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