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Jumpin' Jack Flash

Jumpin' Jack Flash

A man named Jack has got her jumpin' and the world may never be the same!

19866.11h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Penny Marshall
Written by David Franzoni, Chris Thompson, Charles Shyer
Produced by Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $29.8M

Top Cast

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Terry Dolittle

Stephen Collins

Stephen Collins

Marty Phillips

John Wood

John Wood

Jeremy Talbott

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Cynthia

Annie Potts

Annie Potts

Liz Carlson

Peter Michael Goetz

Peter Michael Goetz

Mr. Page

Roscoe Lee Browne

Roscoe Lee Browne

Archer Lincoln

Sara Botsford

Sara Botsford

Lady Sarah Billings

Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbé

Mark Van Meter

Vyto Ruginis

Vyto Ruginis

Carl

Themes & Keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)computerkgbchatmoleagentwoman director

About Jumpin' Jack Flash

Jumpin' Jack Flash is a romance, comedy, thriller film released in 1986 exploring themes of central intelligence agency (cia), computer, kgb, chat, mole, agent. Directed by Penny Marshall, it stars Whoopi Goldberg, Stephen Collins, John Wood. 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.

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