Jake Speed (1986): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Jake Speed is a 1986 action comedy directed by Andrew Lane, starring Dennis Christopher, Wayne Crawford and Leon Ames. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $1.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.9/10. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Andrew Lane
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jake Speed About?
The premise of Jake Speed without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Dennis Christopher plays a pulp novelist who teams up with protagonist Wayne Crawford to rescue a young woman from kidnappers. Their search leads them deep into the African wilderness, where they confront ruthless slave traders in a pulse-pumping adventure.
Jake Speed Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- american
- book
- worrying
- car crashes through a door
- character name as title
- two word title
- 1980s
- tied to a bed
- woman tied up
- man tied up
- parody comedy
- world
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- slaver
- white slavers
- villa
- crime lord
- barn
- best friend
- fictional african country
- guilt ridden
- novel
- spoof
- narration
- newspaper vendor
- grandfather granddaughter relationship
- fake out
- father daughter relationship
- sister sister relationship
- rebel army
- meta film
- self referential humor
- kiss
- female protagonist
- chaos
- evacuation
- catching a plane
- shot in the leg
- taunting
- jammed gun
- cynicism
- ruthless killer
- gun in mouth
- hidden gun
- machine gun
- car chase
- gunned down
- bulletproof car
- private security
- sentry gun
- eaten alive
Where to Watch Jake Speed
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Jake Speed Cast
Dennis Christopher leads the cast, with Wayne Crawford and Leon Ames. Directed by Andrew Lane; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Andrew Lane
Also Starring in Jake Speed
· 6 moreJake Speed Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Jake Speed 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.9/10.
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IMDb 4.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 20% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 43%
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
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TMDB 44% User score
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Jake Speed Plot Summary
What happens in Jake Speed from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the captivating City of Light, a young woman named Maureen Winston vanishes mysteriously, abducted by two ominous figures who seem to epitomize darkness itself. As her family fervently prays for her safe return, Maureen’s sister, Margaret, is consumed by guilt and self-doubt, questioning whether she should have ever encouraged Maureen to experience the adventurous world beyond their threshold. However, Margaret’s astute grandfather, Leon Ames, possesses a solution to their dire predicament: the legendary hero, Jake Speed, from the thrilling vintage pulp fiction novels.
Full summary
The whole story of Jake Speed, scene by scene
Jake Speed Box Office
Jake Speed grossed $1.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.9M
- US & Canada
- $1.9M
Jake Speed Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Jake Speed.
How Well Do You Know Jake Speed?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character summoned to rescue Maureen?
Cars in Jake Speed
35 cars on screen, including the Land-Rover 88'' Series II and the Willys Jeep Pickup Truck.
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Land-Rover 109'' Series II Station Wagon Important role -
1985 Renault Alliance Convertible Important role
Jake Speed Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “怪侠杰克” and “魔域之旅”.
- Also known as
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- 怪侠杰克
- 魔域之旅
- Джейк Speed
- 快手杰克
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Jake Speed FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Jake Speed, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jake Speed?
Jake Speed runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Jake Speed released?
Jake Speed was released on May 30, 1986.
Who directed Jake Speed?
Jake Speed was directed by Andrew Lane.
More films by Andrew Lane Who is in the cast of Jake Speed?
Jake Speed stars Dennis Christopher, Wayne Crawford and Leon Ames, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Jake Speed?
In the US, Jake Speed is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Jake Speed make at the box office?
Jake Speed grossed $1.9 million worldwide.
How is Jake Speed rated?
Jake Speed has 4.9/10 on IMDb, 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic and 44% on TMDB.
Does Jake Speed have a post-credit scene?
No. Jake Speed has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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