Jackie's Back!
“A diva’s work is never done, baby.”
Synopsis
A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Jackie's Back - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-07
Top Cast
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Jenifer Lewis
Jackie Washington
Tim Curry
Edward Whatsett St. John
T.V. Blake
Antandra Washington (Jackie's Daughter)
Tangie Ambrose
Shaniqua Summers Wells (Jackie's Daughter)
Whoopi Goldberg
Nurse Ethyl Washington Rue Owens (Jackie's Sister)
Robert Bailey Jr.
Wilson Wells (Jackie's Grandson)
Tom Arnold
Marvin Pritz (Jackie's Former Manager)
Loretta Devine
Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend)
Julie Hagerty
Pammy Dunbar (Infomercial Host)
David Hyde Pierce
Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)
Kathy Najimy
Lola Molina (Jackie's Stalker)
Isabel Sanford
Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)
JoBeth Williams
Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach)
Mary Wilson
Vesta Crotchley (Jackie's Third Grade Teacher)
Reynaldo Rey
Cadillac Johnson (Retired Pimp)
Loren Freeman
Kim (Jackie's Costume Designer)
Derrick Jones
Peaches Yancy (Still Photos)
Richard Lawson
Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Townsend
- Screenplay & Story
- Dee LaDuke, Mark Alton Brown
- Original Score
- Marc Shaiman
- Original Title
- Jackie's Back!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Lifetime, Hearst Entertainment Productions, Krost/Chapin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Townsend
Dee LaDuke, Mark Alton Brown
Marc Shaiman
Charles Mills
John Price
Gideon Amir, Doug Chapin, Barry Krost
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Townsend
Director
Dee LaDuke
Writer
Mark Alton Brown
Writer
Gideon Amir
Producer
Marc Shaiman
Original Music Composer
Charles Mills
Director of Photography
John Price
Editor
Michael Whetstone
Production Design
Cliff Chally
Costume Design
Bennie Moore
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jackie's Back!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jackie's Back! about?
A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.
Who directed Jackie's Back!?
Jackie's Back! was directed by Robert Townsend.
Who stars in Jackie's Back!?
The principal cast of Jackie's Back! includes Jenifer Lewis, Tim Curry, T.V. Blake, Tangie Ambrose, Whoopi Goldberg.
When was Jackie's Back! released and how long is it?
Jackie's Back! was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Jackie's Back!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jackie's Back! was composed by Marc Shaiman.