Jumpin' Jack Flash


1h 38m 1986

Brief Synopsis

Terry (Whoopi Goldberg) works for a bank, and uses computers to communicate with clients all over the world. One day she gets a strange message from an unknown source. The message is coded. 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 unknown person, who needs Terry to help save his life.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Comedy
Spy
Release Date
1986
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution
Location
San Pedro, California, USA; New York City, New York, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Greystone Mansion, California, USA; Beverly Hills, California, USA; Brentwood, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

Synopsis

Terry (Whoopi Goldberg) works for a bank, and uses computers to communicate with clients all over the world. One day she gets a strange message from an unknown source. The message is coded. 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 unknown person, who needs Terry to help save his life.

Crew

Elliot Abbott

Music Supervisor

Henry Alberti

Set Designer

George H Anderson

Sound Editor

Angelo

Song

Fontella Bass

Song Performer

Don Bassman

Sound

Susan Becker

Costumes

Robert Bell

Song

Beth Bergeron

Adr Editor

George Berndt

Adr Editor

Mack Bing

Production Manager

Jim Bogdonas

Camera Operator

Simone Boisseree

Stunts

Walt Borchers

Sound

George Bowers

Associate Producer

Robert Boyle

Production Designer

Billy Brannigan

Song Performer

Billy Brannigan

Song

Terry Brown

Sound

Tony Brubaker

Stunts

Patti Calhoun

Production Coordinator

James Campbell

Original Music

Kevin E Carpenter

Adr

Kevin F Cleary

Sound

K.c. Colwell

Assistant Director

Virginia A Cook

Sound Editor

Jadie David

Stunts

Robert Decker

Location Manager

Bennie E Dobbins

Stunts

Bennie E Dobbins

Stunt Coordinator

Raechel Donahue

Digital Effects Supervisor

Lamont Dozier

Song

Dean Drabin

Foley

Robert Drumheller

Set Decorator

Dan Ducovny

Photography

John Duffy

Sound Editor

Andy Duppin

Stunts

Gregg Elam

Stunts

Jonathan Fauer

Photography

Steven Felder

Assistant Director

Jay Fisher

Production Consultant

Jimmy Scungelli Fitzpatrick

Consultant

Aretha Franklin

Song Performer

David Franzoni

Story By

David Franzoni

Screenplay

David Franzoni

From Story

Tim Gallin

Stunts

Ralph Garrett

Stunts

Chuck Garsha

Sound

Michael Germain

Makeup

Avram D Gold

Adr Editor

Mark Goldblatt

Editor

Larry Gordon

Producer

Jim Green

Casting

Robert Grieve

Sound Editor

Steve Grumette

Digital Effects Supervisor

Janice Hampton

Editing

Gene Hartline

Stunts

Kerry Hayes

Photography

Craig 'pup' Heath

Sound

Gary Hecker

Foley Artist

Mark Helfrich

Editing

Brian Holland

Song

Eddie Holland

Song

Marcia Holley

Stunts

Patricia Irving

Screenplay

Mick Jagger

Song

Mike Johnson

Stunts

Steve Jolley

Song

Jerry Jost

Sound

Carl Joy

Casting

Michael Katleman

Assistant Director

Rick Kline

Sound

Nancy Klopper

Casting

Nikita Knatz

Production

Marty Kurzfeld

Creative Consultant

Gemma Lamana

Photography

Gregg Landaker

Sound

Vicki Lemay-jackson

Assistant Director

Matthew F. Leonetti

Director Of Photography

Matthew F. Leonetti

Other

Angelo Lomoneo

Stunts

Elliot Lurie

Music Supervisor

G Macbrown

Unit Production Manager

Steve Mack

Stunts

Dennis Maitland

Sound

Beau E.l. Marks

Assistant Director

Richard Marks

Associate Producer

Richard Marks

Other

Clayton Ronald Marsh

Other

Cindy Marty

Foley Editor

Robert Mcbride

Camera Operator

Richard Mckenzie

Set Designer

J W Melville

Screenplay

Raynard Miner

Song

John Murray

Foley Editor

Thomas Newman

Music

Kevin O'connell

Sound

Richard Overton

Sound

Rick Palin

Production Coordinator

Paul Pav

Location Manager

Peggy Pemberton

Costume Supervisor

Richard Pitman

Set Designer

Alan Porter

Visual Effects

Don Remacle

Set Decorator

Robert Renga

Sound

Keith Richard

Song

Frank Richwood

Art Director

Ken Rudnick

Assistant Director

Thomas P Ryba

Special Effects

Lauren Sargent

Song

Sharon Schaffer

Stunts

Roger Schweitzer

Visual Effects

Walter Scott

Stunt Coordinator

Arthur Seidel

Unit Production Manager

Danny Sembello

Song

Joel Silver

Producer

Carl Smith

Song

Armin Steiner

Original Music

Alicia M Stevenson

Foley Artist

Robert C Stewart

Set Costumer

Teresa Stokovic

Production Coordinator

Becky Sullivan

Assistant Sound Editor

The Supremes

Song Performer

Tony Swain

Song

James Taylor

Song

Sharon Thober

Set Costumer

Chris Thompson

Screenplay

Elaine K. Thompson

Associate Producer

Mike Tillman

Stunts

James W. Tyson

Costume Supervisor

John Vigran

Sound

Reynaldo Villalobos

Other

Reynaldo Villalobos

Director Of Photography

Ken Wannberg

Music Editor

Robert Waxman

Sound Editor

Cynthia Weil

Song

Linda Whittlesey

Sound Editor

Allee Willis

Song

James B Winburn

Stunts

Jerry Ziesmer

Assistant Director

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Comedy
Spy
Release Date
1986
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution
Location
San Pedro, California, USA; New York City, New York, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Greystone Mansion, California, USA; Beverly Hills, California, USA; Brentwood, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall October 10, 1986

Re-released in United States on Video March 21, 1995

Penny Marshall replaced Howard Zieff as director, and Joel Silver replaced Marvin Worth as producer. Feature directorial debut for actress Penny Marshall.

Began shooting October 21, 1985.

Completed shooting March 1986.

Re-released in United States on Video March 21, 1995

Released in United States Fall October 10, 1986