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Jake Speed

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4.4/10 • 15

1986-05-301h 40m

ActionComedyThriller

More than a myth. Less than a legend. And a bit too big for his boots

Jake Speed (Wayne Crawford) is the lead character in some of the biggest page-turners of the 1940s. A chiseled, heroic action figure, Speed saves lives on paper, but when a young girl is kidnapped and her sister (Karen Kopins) begs the real-life Speed for help, he must find a way to be as gallant as the book hero whose creation he's inspired. Accompanied by the victim's sibling, Speed flies to Africa to see if he's up to the task.

Directors
Andrew Lane
Editors
Fred Stafford

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Wayne Crawford

    Wayne Crawford

    Jake Speed

  2. Karen Kopins

    Karen Kopins

    Margaret Winston

  3. Dennis Christopher

    Dennis Christopher

    Desmond Floyd

  4. John Hurt

    John Hurt

    Syd

  5. Leon Ames

    Leon Ames

    Pop Winston

  6. Roy London

    Roy London

    Maurice

  7. Donna Pescow

    Donna Pescow

    Wendy

  8. Barry Primus

    Barry Primus

    Lawrence

  9. Monte Markham

    Monte Markham

    Mr Winston

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JPV852

Dec 8, 2019

5/10

Not a great pulp action-adventure flick with a lead actor with not a whole lot of charisma, still is harmless time-waster and at least had some passably entertaining moments with a comically fun turn by John Hurt as the villain. Clearly was hoping to be in the same vain as Raiders of the Lost Ark, just without the talent in front and behind the camera, but for what it is, it wasn't terrible, just nothing I'd really revisit. 2.5/5

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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