Jake Speed (1986)

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Release Date: May 30, 1986 Wide

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An adventure tale for movie buffs, Jake Speed deftly lifts scenes from detective films of the '40s through the '70s to bring an added dimension to its spoof of the detective and adventure genres. When a family gets word that their daughter has been kidnapped in Paris, her father comments that they should get "Jake Speed" to find her. However, Jake is a comic strip character, and the reaction is that he might as well ask for Batman. But lo-and-behold, the other daughter Margaret (Karen Kopins)

PG, 1 hr. 33 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure

Directed By: Andrew Lane

In Theaters: May 30, 1986 Wide

On DVD: Mar 12, 2001

Cast

Wayne Crawford
Jake Speed
Dennis Christopher
Desmond Floyd
Karen Kopins
Margaret Winston
John Hurt
Sid
Leon Ames
Pop
Donna Pescow
Wendy
Roy London
Maurice
Barry Primus
Lawrence
Monte Markham
Mr. Winston
Alan Shearman
Rodrigo
Rebecca Ashley
Maureen
Franz Dobrowsky
Mustafa
Peter Fox
Priest
Ken Gampu
Joe Smith
Karl Johnson
Charles
Ken Lerner
Ken
Lisa Lucas
Girl Friend
Millie Perkins
Mrs. Winston
Joe Ribiero
Nigel
Jason Ronard
Rowdy
Sal Viscuso
Newsstand Attendant
Robert Winley
Rowdy
Ian Yule
Bill Smith
Will Bernard
Turk
Bernard Crombey
Paris Gunman
Thys Du Plooy
Creep
Ivan Joseph
Servant
Etienne LeFoulon
Boyfriend
Jean-Pierre Lorit
Boyfriend
June Maforimbo
Hostage
Vincent Memeth
Boy Friend
Jean-Marc Morel
Paris Gunman
Mark Orthwaite
DC-3 Pilot
Nancy Riach
Barbara
Wendy Stockle
Girl Friend
Sammy Davis
Sid's Driver
Andrew Lane

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There's something magical going on in Jake Speed, something that transcends the B-movie action and the occasionally clumsy moments.

July 30, 2008 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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David Cornelius

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