Cast
Jenifer Lewis
as Jackie Washington
Tim Curry
as Edward Whatsett St. John
T.V. Blake
as Antandra Washington (Jackie's Daughter)
Tangie Ambrose
as Shaniqua Summers Wells (Jackie's Daughter)
Whoopi Goldberg
as Nurse Ethyl Washington Rue Owens (Jackie's Sister)
Robert Bailey Jr.
as Wilson Wells (Jackie's Grandson)
Tom Arnold
as Marvin Pritz (Jackie's Former Manager)
Loretta Devine
as Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend)
Julie Hagerty
as Pammy Dunbar (Infomercial Host)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1999
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Music, TV Movie
Votes9
DirectorRobert Townsend
WritersDee LaDuke, Mark Alton Brown
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJackie's Back!
About Jackie's Back!
A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.
Directed by Robert Townsend, Jackie's Back! leans on a strong ensemble — Jenifer Lewis, Tim Curry, T.V. Blake — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1999.
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