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Jake Speed

  • 1986
  • PG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
1.2K
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John Hurt, Wayne Crawford, and Karen Kopins in Jake Speed (1986)
In a world where, unbeknownst to the public, all famous pulp fiction heroes are real, one of them, Jake Speed, agrees to help desperate Margaret Winston save her sister from sadistic white slaver Sid, who's operating in Africa.
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In a world where, unbeknownst to the public, all famous pulp fiction heroes are real, one of them, Jake Speed, agrees to help desperate Margaret Winston save her sister from sadistic white s... Read allIn a world where, unbeknownst to the public, all famous pulp fiction heroes are real, one of them, Jake Speed, agrees to help desperate Margaret Winston save her sister from sadistic white slaver Sid, who's operating in Africa.In a world where, unbeknownst to the public, all famous pulp fiction heroes are real, one of them, Jake Speed, agrees to help desperate Margaret Winston save her sister from sadistic white slaver Sid, who's operating in Africa.

  • Director
    • Andrew Lane
  • Writers
    • Wayne Crawford
    • Andrew Lane
  • Stars
    • Wayne Crawford
    • Dennis Christopher
    • Karen Kopins
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    1.2K
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    • Director
      • Andrew Lane
    • Writers
      • Wayne Crawford
      • Andrew Lane
    • Stars
      • Wayne Crawford
      • Dennis Christopher
      • Karen Kopins
    • 28User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Wayne Crawford
    Wayne Crawford
    • Jake Speed
    Dennis Christopher
    Dennis Christopher
    • Desmond Floyd
    Karen Kopins
    Karen Kopins
    • Margaret Winston
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Sid
    Leon Ames
    Leon Ames
    • Pop Winston
    Roy London
    • Maurice
    Donna Pescow
    Donna Pescow
    • Wendy
    Barry Primus
    Barry Primus
    • Lawrence
    Monte Markham
    Monte Markham
    • Mr. Winston
    Millie Perkins
    Millie Perkins
    • Mrs. Winston
    Rebecca Harrison
    • Maureen Winston
    • (as Rebecca Ashley)
    Alan Shearman
    Alan Shearman
    • Rodrigo
    Karl Johnson
    Karl Johnson
    • Charles
    Sal Viscuso
    Sal Viscuso
    • Newsstand Attendant
    Ken Lerner
    Ken Lerner
    • Ken
    Peter Fox
    Peter Fox
    • Priest
    Ian Yule
    Ian Yule
    • Bill Smith
    Ken Gampu
    Ken Gampu
    • Joe Smith
    • Director
      • Andrew Lane
    • Writers
      • Wayne Crawford
      • Andrew Lane
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    User reviews28

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    8potsy32

    A tongue in cheek look at paperback novels.

    Ever wonder where the ideas for romance novels and other paper back released come from? According to 'Jake Speed' they are based on real people, living out the adventures they write about and publish. This movie is quality family entertainment, moderate amounts of violence, and skimpy clothes at the worst. The language is is also not a problem, and the jokes are funny at all levels. This is a 'Austin Powers' look at 'Indian Jones', without the over-the-top antics of Michael Myers. I highly recommend this film for kids in the 10 to 15 range.
    7Captain_Couth

    The Adventures of Jake Speed.

    Jake Speed (1986) was an amusing parody of Indiana Jones and other adventurer films that were popular during the eighties. Wayne Crawford stars as Jake Speed, an adventurer who's always battling evil doers wherever he goes. With his assistant Desmond Floyd (Dennis Christopher) they globe trot looking for some action (and some decent story lines). The duo meet a young woman named Margaret (Karen Kopins) who's sister has been kidnapped by an evil white slaver trader (John Hurt). Can she find and convince Jake and Desmond to help her rescue her sibling?

    A sappy and cheesy film that doesn't pretend to be something that it's not. I have to give this one a recommendation. That's if you enjoy movies that like to have fun and for those who don't take everything at face value.

    Recommended.
    kc488

    Not as bad as...

    Is this a movie worthy of Oscar buzz? No, but it is a fun little film.

    Unlike other people's comments, I do not think that this film intended to pretend that it was Indiana Jones; it was meant to entertain in the genre of fictional hero with human frailties, and in that respect Jake Speed succeeds. No one wants to believe he exists, and he has an over-the-top archenemy, played to the hilt by John Hurt. Karen Kopins does fine as the "heroine" who just wants to get her sister back from white slavers and finds herself caught up in the strange world of a hero whose books are based upon his real-life adventures. And Dennis Christopher tries to hold the adventure together while dealing with Jake's ego and Karen's disbelief.

    For escapist fun without the need to invest mentally or emotionally, Jake Speed fits the bill.
    sundialpictures-01657

    Jake Speed? More like Jake Slow

    A boring adventure with poor pacing and unimpressive set pieces is rescued somewhat by the beautiful Karen Kopins and John Hurt's scenery chewing villain. Oh, and a pre-X Files Mark Snow provides a film score too good for this joke of a picture. About as close as this comes to providing exciting action is a car chase. Instantly forgettable.
    parmrh

    GREATLY MISUNDERSTOOD MOVIE.........

    "Jake Speed" was NEVER meant to evoke "Indiana Jones" in any way shape or form. This film is both a satire and an homage to the great pulp-fiction adventures of the cheap paperback literature series....ala` "Doc Savage",and the more contemporary exponents such as "The Destroyer" and other similar adventure series. In that light, the movie succeeds admirably,and should not be dismissed by those who came looking for Harrison Ford and did not find him......

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    • Trivia
      The movie is both a tribute to, and satire of, pulp novels and their heroes. As a tribute to these stories, the movie is set in an alternate reality where, unknowingly to the general public, all of the famous pulp fiction heroes like Remo Williams, a.k.a. The Destroyer, Mack Bolan, a.k.a. The Executioner, and Doc Savage are real, and the novels about them are factual testimonies about their real-life adventures. In the movie, Jake Speed is just one of these real-life pulp heroes, and even talks about his famous colleagues once or twice. However, in real-life, unlike Remo Williams, Mack Bolan, and Doc Savage, Jake Speed is not a pulp fiction character, and was entirely made up for this movie, as a satire on pulp archetypes and clichés.
    • Goofs
      Shortly after Sid ejects Maurice from the Jeep during the car chase, you can see three people inside as it turns a corner. There should only be two: Sid and the driver.
    • Quotes

      [Margaret is captured by the white slavers]

      Sid: Yesss. You're a bit straight, but you've got potential.

      Margaret Winston: You scum sucking pig!

      Sid: How old are you, pussycat? How old!

      Margaret Winston: Twenty-seven.

      Sid: Sorry. This is a game for kids.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Meurtres en VHS (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Night After Night
      Written by Mark Holden, Lea Hart and Steve LeGassick (as Steve Lagassick)

      Performed by Mark Holden

      Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers

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    • Release date
      • May 30, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • La nueva leyenda
    • Filming locations
      • Zimbabwe
    • Production companies
      • Balcor Film Investors
      • Force 10 Productions (I)
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,943,751
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,058,048
      • Jun 1, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,943,751
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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