Jumpin' Jack Flash
Seen it?1986 | 105 min | Romance, Comedy, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (6.1 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (33% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Ghost, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Terry works for a bank, and uses computers to communicate with clients all over the world. One day, she gets a strange 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 mysterious person, who needs Terry's help save his life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$30 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 99K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Penny Marshall
- Whoopi GoldbergTerry Dolittle
- Stephen CollinsMarty Phillips
- John WoodJeremy Talbott
- Carol KaneCynthia
- Annie PottsLiz Carlson
- Peter Michael GoetzMr. Page
- Roscoe Lee BrowneArcher Lincoln
- Sara BotsfordSarah Billings
- Jeroen KrabbéMark Van Meter
- Vyto RuginisCarl