Jumpin' Jack Flash
“A man named Jack has got her jumpin' and the world may never be the same!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Jumpin Jack Flash (1986) original theatrical trailer [FTD-0193]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-10
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Whoopi Goldberg
Terry Dolittle
Stephen Collins
Marty Phillips
John Wood
Jeremy Talbott
Carol Kane
Cynthia
Annie Potts
Liz Carlson
Peter Michael Goetz
Mr. Page
Roscoe Lee Browne
Archer Lincoln
Sara Botsford
Sarah Billings
Jeroen Krabbé
Mark Van Meter
Vyto Ruginis
Carl
Jonathan Pryce
Jack
Tony Hendra
Hunter
Jon Lovitz
Doug
Phil Hartman
Fred
Lynne Marie Stewart
Karen
Ren Woods
Jackie
Tracy Reiner
Page's Secretary
Chino 'Fats' Williams
Larry
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.66x
+$11.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Penny Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- David Franzoni, Chris Thompson, Charles Shyer, Nancy Meyers
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Jumpin' Jack Flash
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.8M
- Production Studios
- Lawrence Gordon Productions, Silver Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Penny Marshall
David Franzoni, Chris Thompson, Charles Shyer, Nancy Meyers
Thomas Newman
Matthew F. Leonetti, Daniel Ducovny
Mark Goldblatt
Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver
Department Leadership Roster
Penny Marshall
Director
David Franzoni
Screenplay
Chris Thompson
Screenplay
Lawrence Gordon
Producer
Joel Silver
Producer
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Matthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Mark Goldblatt
Editor
Charles Shyer
Screenplay
Nancy Meyers
Screenplay
Bennie E. Dobbins
Stunt Coordinator
Robert F. Boyle
Production Design
Susan Becker
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jumpin' Jack Flash
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jumpin' Jack Flash about?
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.
Who directed Jumpin' Jack Flash?
Jumpin' Jack Flash was directed by Penny Marshall.
Who stars in Jumpin' Jack Flash?
The principal cast of Jumpin' Jack Flash includes Whoopi Goldberg, Stephen Collins, John Wood, Carol Kane, Annie Potts.
When was Jumpin' Jack Flash released and how long is it?
Jumpin' Jack Flash was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Jumpin' Jack Flash?
Jumpin' Jack Flash had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $29.8M at the worldwide box office (1.66 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Jumpin' Jack Flash?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jumpin' Jack Flash was composed by Thomas Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jumpin' Jack Flash?
Jumpin' Jack Flash holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).