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Jackie's Back is the hilarious story of disco diva Jackie Washington's (the excellent Jennifer Lewis) momentous comeback. The mockumentary, hosted by proper Englishman, Edward St. John (the excellent Tim Curry), recounts Jackie's past and follows her during her days leading up to the show.
Jul 19, 2019 · When it premiered 20 years ago, Jackie's Back garnered strong reviews, particularly for Lewis, but ratings were low and the Television Academy didn't bother to take notice—a recurring theme in Lewis' career, as she was recently snubbed yet again for her tremendous work on Black-ish.
1h 36m. Comedy. Directed By: Robert Townsend. Hearst Entertainment Productions, Krost/Chapin Productions. Do you think we mischaracterized a critic's review? Jackie's Back! Reviews. All...
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Jun 14, 1999 · Jackie's Back should be remember for three things. 1/ Jenifer Lewis'scene stealing performances. She completely shines in this movie. 2/ The mockumentary style of the film. Think: Best in Show, A Mighty Wind. and 3/ The cameos. The cameos in this movie are of the best that i think i have seen.
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Robert Townsend's "Jackie's Back," about the problematic "comeback" of fictional, long-forgotten pop/soul diva Jackie Washington, emerges as a successful variation on the mockumentary theme, as ...
Robert Townsend. Synopsis. "Mockumentary" on '60s diva Jackie Washington (Jenifer Lewis), whose ancestors were George Washington's slaves. Lewis is our leading lady with an incredible singing...
Jackie's Back (stylized as Jackie's Back!) is a 1999 American mockumentary musical comedy television film directed by Robert Townsend and stars Jenifer Lewis in a title role. [1] It also starred Tim Curry, Loretta Devine, Tom Arnold and Whoopi Goldberg.
