Jackie's Back!

A diva’s work is never done, baby.

Duration: 91 min
Release date: 1999-06-14
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A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.

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Jenifer Lewis
Jenifer Lewis
as Jackie Washington
Tim Curry
Tim Curry
as Edward Whatsett St. John
T.V. Blake
T.V. Blake
as Antandra Washington (Jackie's Daughter)
Tangie Ambrose
Tangie Ambrose
as Shaniqua Summers Wells (Jackie's Daughter)
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
as Nurse Ethyl Washington Rue Owens (Jackie's Sister)
Robert Bailey Jr.
Robert Bailey Jr.
as Wilson Wells (Jackie's Grandson)
Tom Arnold
Tom Arnold
as Marvin Pritz (Jackie's Former Manager)
Loretta Devine
Loretta Devine
as Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend)
Julie Hagerty
Julie Hagerty
as Pammy Dunbar (Infomercial Host)
David Hyde Pierce
David Hyde Pierce
as Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)
Kathy Najimy
Kathy Najimy
as Lola Molina (Jackie's Stalker)
Isabel Sanford
Isabel Sanford
as Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)
JoBeth Williams
JoBeth Williams
as Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach)
Mary Wilson
Mary Wilson
as Vesta Crotchley (Jackie's Third Grade Teacher)
Reynaldo Rey
Reynaldo Rey
as Cadillac Johnson (Retired Pimp)
Loren Freeman
Loren Freeman
as Kim (Jackie's Costume Designer)
Derrick Jones
Derrick Jones
as Peaches Yancy (Still Photos)
Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
as Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Patti Austin
Patti Austin
as Patti Austin (Gospel Singer at Peaches' Funeral)
Kyla Pratt
Kyla Pratt
as Little Jackie Washington
Lori Harmon
Lori Harmon
as Angela Scotorcio (Body Double)
Johnny Brown
Johnny Brown
as Rev. Eustace Barnett (Pastor, Kinloch Baptist Temple)
Alan Blumenfeld
Alan Blumenfeld
as Ivan (Theatre Manager)
Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley
as Charles Barkley
Diahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll
as Diahann Carroll
Eddie Cibrian
Eddie Cibrian
as Eddie Cibrian
Jackie Collins
Jackie Collins
as Jackie Collins
Don Cornelius
Don Cornelius
as Don Cornelius
Taylor Dayne
Taylor Dayne
as Taylor Dayne
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge
as Melissa Etheridge
Kathy Griffin
Kathy Griffin
as Kathy Griffin
Sean Hayes
Sean Hayes
as Sean Hayes
Ricki Lake
Ricki Lake
as Ricki Lake
Howie Mandel
Howie Mandel
as Howie Mandel
Camryn Manheim
Camryn Manheim
as Camryn Manheim
Penny Marshall
Penny Marshall
as Penny Marshall
Bette Midler
Bette Midler
as Bette Midler
Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli
as Liza Minnelli
Rosie O'Donnell
Rosie O'Donnell
as Rosie O'Donnell
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
as Dolly Parton
Donna Pescow
Donna Pescow
as Donna Pescow
Chris Rock
Chris Rock
as Chris Rock
Eva Marie Saint
Eva Marie Saint
as Eva Marie Saint
Grace Slick
Grace Slick
as Grace Slick
Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend
as Robert Townsend
Bruce Vilanch
Bruce Vilanch
as Bruce Vilanch
Robert Cesario
Robert Cesario
as Anthony (Paranoid Fan)
Dee Freeman
Dee Freeman
as Tired Woman
Freez Luv
Freez Luv
as Larry (Die-Hard Fan)
Cynthia Palmer
Cynthia Palmer
as Doris (Confused Fan)
Ashli Amari Adams
Ashli Amari Adams
as Inquisitive Kid
David Alexander
David Alexander
as Stage Foreman
Gary Clancy
Gary Clancy
as Sound Man - St. John's Crew
John Cook
John Cook
as Dancer
Joey Gaynor
Joey Gaynor
as Camera Man - St. John's Crew
Jason Kravits
Jason Kravits
as Wimpy Bald Man
Rudy Ray Moore
Rudy Ray Moore
as Bad Guy in Coco Movie
Art Palmer
Art Palmer
as Dancer
Regan Patno
Regan Patno
as Dancer
Lance Taylor
Lance Taylor
as Hostage
Jerald Vincent
Jerald Vincent
as Dancer
Angela Wright
Angela Wright
as Church Lady
Sophia Santi
Sophia Santi
as Anti-Fur Protester #1
Kyle Armour
Kyle Armour
as Anti-Fur Protester #2
Suzanne Suter
Suzanne Suter
as Anti-Fur Protester #3
Elaine Ward
Elaine Ward
as Anti-Fur Protester #4
Brian Nahas
Brian Nahas
as Anti-Fur Protester #5
Julia Dion
Julia Dion
as Anti-Fur Protester #6
Scot Zeller
Scot Zeller
as Love Goddess Dancer #1
Brian Elfand
Brian Elfand
as Love Goddess Dancer #2
Paul Terrell Clayton
Paul Terrell Clayton
as Musician #1
Gene Ryals
Gene Ryals
as Musician #2
Ski Carr
Ski Carr
as Bass Player
Rae Ritke
Rae Ritke
as Reporter #1
Terrence Flack
Terrence Flack
as Hospital Reporter
Tony Brubaker
Tony Brubaker
as Fight Biker
Danny Epper
Danny Epper
as Fight Biker
Bennie Moore
Bennie Moore
as Fight Biker
Manny Perry
Manny Perry
as Fight Biker
Scott L. Schwartz
Scott L. Schwartz
as Fight Biker
Craig Shugart
Craig Shugart
as Fight Biker
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Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend
Director
Dee LaDuke
Dee LaDuke
Writer
Mark Alton Brown
Mark Alton Brown
Writer
Gideon Amir
Gideon Amir
Producer
Mark Alton Brown
Mark Alton Brown
Co-Producer
Doug Chapin
Doug Chapin
Executive Producer
Barry Krost
Barry Krost
Executive Producer
Dee LaDuke
Dee LaDuke
Co-Producer
Jenifer Lewis
Jenifer Lewis
Co-Producer
Marc Shaiman
Marc Shaiman
Original Music Composer
Marc Shaiman
Marc Shaiman
Songs
Charles Mills
Charles Mills
Director of Photography
John Price
John Price
Editor
Jeff Greenberg
Jeff Greenberg
Casting
Cathy Reinking
Cathy Reinking
Casting
Michael Whetstone
Michael Whetstone
Production Design
Amy Vuckovich
Amy Vuckovich
Set Decoration
Cliff Chally
Cliff Chally
Costume Design
LaLette Littlejohn
LaLette Littlejohn
Makeup Artist
Roddy Stayton
Roddy Stayton
Hair Department Head
Vera Zay
Vera Zay
Makeup Artist
Mel A. Bishop
Mel A. Bishop
Executive In Charge Of Production
Richard Peter Schroer
Richard Peter Schroer
First Assistant Director
Vic Petrotta Jr.
Vic Petrotta Jr.
Property Master
Steve Cain
Steve Cain
Boom Operator
Daniel Colman
Daniel Colman
Sound Effects Editor
Robert W. Glass Jr.
Robert W. Glass Jr.
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Grover B. Helsley
Grover B. Helsley
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Deni King
Deni King
Supervising Sound Editor
C. Darin Knight
C. Darin Knight
Sound Mixer
Frank Nolan
Frank Nolan
Sound Editor
Richard D. Rogers
Richard D. Rogers
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bennie Moore
Bennie Moore
Stunt Coordinator
Manny Perry
Manny Perry
Stunts
April Weeden
April Weeden
Stunt Double
Anthony Lee Beverly
Anthony Lee Beverly
Key Grip
Joe Broderick
Joe Broderick
Camera Operator
Anthony Caldwell
Anthony Caldwell
Dolly Grip
Elisha Harris
Elisha Harris
Gaffer
Collin Daniel
Collin Daniel
Casting Assistant
Maggie Sherman
Maggie Sherman
Casting Assistant
Lisa Willinger
Lisa Willinger
Assistant Editor
Patrick McIntire
Patrick McIntire
Location Manager
Mark Agostino
Mark Agostino
Playback Coordinator
David De Palo
David De Palo
Music Editor
Jackie Krost
Jackie Krost
Music Supervisor
Nick Vidar
Nick Vidar
Music Programmer
Richard Bernagozzi
Richard Bernagozzi
Script Supervisor
Jay Kennedy
Jay Kennedy
Transportation Coordinator
DeAnna Weippert
DeAnna Weippert
Transportation Co-Captain
Leslie Silvey
Leslie Silvey
Production Coordinator
Susan Slattery
Susan Slattery
Production Accountant
Laura Tateishi
Laura Tateishi
Production Coordinator
Jodi Tripi
Jodi Tripi
Clearances Coordinator
Brian Holt
Brian Holt
Producer's Assistant
Charlie Jordan
Charlie Jordan
Producer's Assistant
Dorian Ovalle
Dorian Ovalle
Producer's Assistant
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