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Jackie's Back!

  • TV Movie
  • 1999
  • TV-14
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
690
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Jenifer Lewis in Jackie's Back! (1999)
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"Mockumentry" 60's diva Jackie Washington (Jenifer Lewis) (her ancestors were George Washington's slaves). Lewis is our leading lady with an incredible singing voice. Jackie is planning her ... Read all"Mockumentry" 60's diva Jackie Washington (Jenifer Lewis) (her ancestors were George Washington's slaves). Lewis is our leading lady with an incredible singing voice. Jackie is planning her comeback tour coinciding with Edward Whatsett St. John (Tim Curry) as her interviewer. Fam... Read all"Mockumentry" 60's diva Jackie Washington (Jenifer Lewis) (her ancestors were George Washington's slaves). Lewis is our leading lady with an incredible singing voice. Jackie is planning her comeback tour coinciding with Edward Whatsett St. John (Tim Curry) as her interviewer. Famous faces are dishing the dirt on her, including Bette Midler, Whoopi Goldberg, David Hyde... Read all

  • Director
    • Robert Townsend
  • Writers
    • Dee LaDuke
    • Mark Alton Brown
  • Stars
    • Jenifer Lewis
    • Tim Curry
    • T.V. Blake
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    690
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Townsend
    • Writers
      • Dee LaDuke
      • Mark Alton Brown
    • Stars
      • Jenifer Lewis
      • Tim Curry
      • T.V. Blake
    • 21User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Jenifer Lewis
    Jenifer Lewis
    • Jackie Washington
    Tim Curry
    Tim Curry
    • Edward Whatsett St. John
    T.V. Blake
    • Antandra Washington (Jackie's Daughter)
    Tangie Ambrose
    Tangie Ambrose
    • Shaniqua Summers Wells (Jackie's Daughter)
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Nurse Ethyl Washington Rue Owens (Jackie's Sister)
    Robert Bailey Jr.
    Robert Bailey Jr.
    • Wilson Wells (Jackie's Grandson)
    Loren Freeman
    • Kim (Jackie's Costume Designer)
    Tom Arnold
    Tom Arnold
    • Marvin Pritz (Jackie's Former Manager)
    Patti Austin
    Patti Austin
    • Patti Austin (Gospel Singer at Peaches' Funeral)
    Loretta Devine
    Loretta Devine
    • Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend)
    Julie Hagerty
    Julie Hagerty
    • Pammy Dunbar (Host)
    David Hyde Pierce
    David Hyde Pierce
    • Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)
    Kathy Najimy
    Kathy Najimy
    • Lola Molina (Jackie's Stalker)
    Isabel Sanford
    Isabel Sanford
    • Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)
    JoBeth Williams
    JoBeth Williams
    • Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach)
    Mary Wilson
    Mary Wilson
    • Vesta Crotchley (Jackie's Third Grade Teacher)
    Derrick Jones
    • Peaches Yancy (Still Photos)
    • (as Derrick Ski-ter Jones)
    Reynaldo Rey
    Reynaldo Rey
    • Cadillac Johnson (Retired Pimp)
    • Director
      • Robert Townsend
    • Writers
      • Dee LaDuke
      • Mark Alton Brown
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      July 15th is "Jackie Washington Day" in her hometown of "Kinloch, Missouri".
    • Quotes

      Jackie Washington: Of course, now, I *do* pay homage to all the dead divas -- Billie, Ella, Shirley Bassey...

      Edward Whatsett St. John: Shirley Bassey is alive.

      Jackie Washington: Really? God bless her. But now them others -- I'm not gonna name names... but they all stole from me. Aretha, Whitney, Little Brandy, Streisand, Diahann Carroll... Oh. and Bea Arthur. They all stole from me.

    • Alternate versions
      When the film premiered on Lifetime, it did not include Curry's overdub at the end about the new version of "Look at Me." This line has surfaced in recent TV airings and on the DVD release.
    • Connections
      References Star Trek: The Original Series (1966)

    User reviews21

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    10/10
    What A Great Movie!
    I rented this movie with my best friend last year. We had no idea what to expect. This movie had us laughing so hard, we watched it three times in a row and then we had everyone we knew watching it.I'm excited to know its on DVD now and just ordered it. I don't know why everyones so harsh about the ending of the movie, I think its an alright ending.No matter what, this movie is awesome! Everyone should see this movie at least once. This movie should definitely become a cult classic. I cant wait to see this movie again, it has been quite a while. Anyone who hasn't seen this movie, you need to go out and rent it. Yield Yield Yield before you hit me with your love...LOL sorry I'm rambling, just have to have ten lines in at least to post a comment.
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    • chrisk81
    • Jul 31, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 14, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jackie's Back: Portrait of a Diva
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hearst Entertainment Productions
      • Krost/Chapin Productions
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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