Jumpin' Jack Flash
Terry (Whoopi Goldberg), a banker with an international clientele, gets a cryptic message from an unknown source. After decoding the missive, Terry finds herself in the middle of an international espionage ring with bodies piling up faster than the line at a faulty ATM machine. Directed by Penny Marshall, this riotous comedy also stars Annie Potts, Carol Kane, Jeroen Krabbe and Roscoe Lee Browne.
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Just as funny as I remembered - hometheater
This is a movie I loved back in the 80's and it did not disappoint in 2012, 25 years later. Whoopi is hilarious as Terry and the comedy combined with the suspense make this one of my favorite movies. It is old but worth watching, especially if you are a Whoopi fan.Whoopi!! - just4fun
If you love Whoopi Goldberg, you will love this movie- it is her best. It has comedy, suspense, and pure entertainment. And if you love the Rolling Stones, you can sing along with Whoopi as she tries to figure out what Mick Jagar is trying to say. An 80's classic that is worth the watch.Fun comedic drama - thenewguy
Jumpin Jack Flash is about a young woman (played by Whoppi) who works with a bank's computers. She receives a cryptic message from a fellow who claims to be working behind enemy lines in the East Bloc. The man, "Jack", sends our hero, Terry, through a series of tasks, delivering messages and getting information. Terry is besieged by dangerous men and must use her powerful combination of fast talk and wits to stay alive.
I thought the film was well put together and, despite the obvious age of the computer equipment, it holds up well to the test of time. Whoppi puts in a great performance, mixing great lines with physical comedy. There are a few points in the movie where it drags a little, but for the most part the pacing is good.
The movie reminds me a bit of the Fletch movies, but a bit more intense and with more suspense. Good entertainment.
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Just as funny as I remembered - hometheater
This is a movie I loved back in the 80's and it did not disappoint in 2012, 25 years later. Whoopi is hilarious as Terry and the comedy combined with the suspense make this one of my favorite movies. It is old but worth watching, especially if you are a ...Whoopi!! - just4fun
If you love Whoopi Goldberg, you will love this movie- it is her best. It has comedy, suspense, and pure entertainment. And if you love the Rolling Stones, you can sing along with Whoopi as she tries to figure out what Mick Jagar is trying to say. An 80's ...Fun comedic drama - thenewguy
Jumpin Jack Flash is about a young woman (played by Whoppi) who works with a bank's computers. She receives a cryptic message from a fellow who claims to be working behind enemy lines in the East Bloc. The man, "Jack", sends our hero, Terry, through a series ...