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Jake Speed (1986)

PG  100 min  -  Adventure | Action | Comedy   -  30 May 1986 (USA)
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When her sister is kidnapped by white slavers, only Grandpa knows what to do. He puts in a call to a fictional hero... See full summary »

Director:

Andrew Lane

Writers:

Wayne Crawford, Andrew Lane

Stars:

Wayne Crawford, Dennis Christopher and Karen Kopins
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Wayne Crawford ...
Jake Speed
Dennis Christopher ...
Desmond Floyd
Karen Kopins ...
Margaret Winston
John Hurt ...
Sid
Leon Ames Leon Ames ...
Pop
Roy London Roy London ...
Maurice
Donna Pescow ...
Wendy
Barry Primus Barry Primus ...
Lawrence
Monte Markham ...
Mr. Winston
Millie Perkins ...
Mrs. Winston
Becca C. Ashley Becca C. Ashley ...
Maureen (as Rebecca Ashley)
Alan Shearman ...
Rodrigo
Karl Johnson Karl Johnson ...
Charles
Sal Viscuso ...
Newsstand Attendant
Ken Lerner ...
Ken
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Storyline

When her sister is kidnapped by white slavers, only Grandpa knows what to do. He puts in a call to a fictional hero, Jake Speed. She is amazed to find that he actually exists, and that as flesh and blood, is much less formidable than his reputation. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

White Slavers | Revolution | Novelist | Rescue | Africa  | See more »

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He's rewriting the book on adventure See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Action | Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Jacke Speed, o Vingador See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,058,048 (USA) (1 June 1986) (795 Screens)

Gross:

$1,943,751 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Balcor Film Investors, Force 10 Productions (I) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)
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Quotes

Newsstand Attendant: [while helping customers] Sure he's real. Everybody knows that. In fact, I play cards with him every Thursday night. Me, Jake Speed, Batman - thanks - oh, Sherlock Holmes and, once in a while, Superman stops in.
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Connections

References Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) See more »

Soundtracks

"After the Lovin'"
Written by A. Bernstein and R. Adams
Performed by Leo Krokos See more »