Comedy ·Music ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1999 · 1h 31m

Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back! poster
Director
Robert Townsend
Cast
Jenifer Lewis as Jackie Washington Tim Curry as Edward Whatsett St. John T.V. Blake as Antandra Washington (Jackie's Daughter) Tangie Ambrose as Shaniqua Summers Wells (Jackie's Daughter) Whoopi Goldberg as Nurse Ethyl Washington Rue Owens (Jackie's Sister) Robert Bailey Jr. as Wilson Wells (Jackie's Grandson)
Crew
Charles Mills — Director of Photography John Price — Editor Marc Shaiman — Original Music Composer Dee LaDuke — Writer Mark Alton Brown — Writer Gideon Amir — Producer
Tagline

A diva’s work is never done, baby.

Synopsis

A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.

Trailer Jackie's Back! — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
pop starpop singercomebackmockumentary
Key Collaborators
Robert Townsend Director Charles Mills Director of Photography John Price Editor Marc Shaiman Original Music Composer Dee LaDuke Writer Mark Alton Brown Writer Gideon Amir Producer Michael Whetstone Production Design Cliff Chally Costume Design
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