description Jumpin' Jack Flash Overview
Jumpin’ Jack Flash is a 1986 American comedy directed by Penny Marshall, marking her directorial debut. The film features Whoopi Goldberg and includes two distinct versions of “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” one performed by the Rolling Stones and another by Aretha Franklin as an end-credit track. Franklin's rendition was released as a separate single.
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| Country | United States |
| Year | 1986 |
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Who directed Jumpin' Jack Flash?
Penny Marshall directed Jumpin' Jack Flash, which was released in 1986 as her feature-film directorial debut. Whoopi Goldberg stars as Terry Doolittle, a bank employee pulled into an international spy plot.
What is the plot of Jumpin' Jack Flash?
Terry receives coded messages from a trapped British agent through her computer terminal and tries to help him escape. Her ordinary office job turns into a dangerous espionage adventure in New York.
Why does the movie have two versions of "Jumpin' Jack Flash"?
The Rolling Stones recorded the original 1968 song, while Aretha Franklin performed a version used for the film's end credits. Those are separate recordings, not two versions sung by the same artist.
Who plays the main character in Jumpin' Jack Flash?
Whoopi Goldberg plays Terry Doolittle, whose quick thinking drives the comedy and the spy story. The supporting cast includes Stephen Collins as the imprisoned agent and John Wood as a key antagonist.
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