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List Price: $9.98 | | Label: 20th Century Fox
Salesrank: 4621
Released: June 1, 2004 |
| Our Price: $4.94 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
A computer operator (Goldberg) at a bank is plunged into an exciting world of international intrigue, danger and romance when her terminal gets an S.O.S. from "Jumpin' Jack Flash," a British spy stranded in Eastern Europe. She is soon matching wits with the deadliest members of the CIA to the KGB. Jon Lovitz and Jim Belushi co-star in this suspenseful, fast-paced and murderously funny comedy.
Description of Jumpin' Jack Flash:
Whoopi Goldberg (The Color Purple) gives one of her earliest and finest film performances as Terry Doolittle, a computer programmer who unwittingly becomes embroiled in an international espionage scheme, forced to outmaneuver the CIA and KGB in this riotous 1986 Cold War comedy. Doolittle, the outspoken and irreverent employee of an international bank, is working overtime one evening when her terminal receives an encrypted message pleading for help from Jumpin’ Jack Flash, code name for a British spy (Jonathan Pryce) trapped in Eastern Europe. At first reluctantly and then audaciously, Doolittle becomes privy to his predicament and essential to his escape while delivering a steady stream of ribald one-liners and witty slapstick—whether it’s her Mick Jagger impersonation, police station meltdown, or infamous dress-caught-in-the-paper-shredder escapade at the British Consulate ball. A host of supporting talent includes Annie Potts, Jon Lovitz, Jim Belushi, the late Phil Hartman, and Stephen Collins (who shines as Marty, the mole), yet the film belongs to Whoopi. Though the plot is far-fetched and often flimsy, Penny Marshall (in her directorial debut) gives Goldberg enough latitude to showcase her immense talent in a role she obviously relishes—and audiences will too. Rated R for extreme profanity and mature themes. --Lynn Gibson
Jumpin' Jack Flash Reviews:
A little B movie gem 
2009-11-05 - I have a strange affection for this movie. Who knows why. It's silly, some intrigue, cheesy '80s, Whoopie at her cutest, some schmaltz, great supporting cast ... it kinda has it all. It's hard not to get sucked in when this one pops up on the TV. Just go with the flow and enjoy. There are a lot worse out there.
Great Movie 
2009-10-11 - One of my favorite movies and I wanted to have it in a DVD. Have already watched it.
Still love this movie
2009-10-09 - I saw Jumpin' Jack Flash when it first came out in the 80's. I loved it then and rented it on VHS. I hadn't seen it for years when I saw it again and had to have it. Like it better on DVD. Love Whoopi always.
FUNNY!!!
2009-09-23 - Excellent action comedy with Whoopi Goldberg at her absolute best. The language is pretty bad in spots and definitely not for kids but the movie is worth seeing for adults! Watch it after you put the kids to bed.
jumpin' jack flash
2009-08-22 - this is a movie I have alway liked. it got a plot and it's funny. I do not think anyone but Whoopie could pull it off.
