

Jackie's Back!
1999-06-14 · 91 min · ★ 6.9
A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.
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Production details
- Directors
- Robert Townsend
- Production companies
- Lifetime, Hearst Entertainment Productions, Krost/Chapin Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jenifer LewisJackie Washington
Tim CurryEdward Whatsett St. John
T.V. BlakeAntandra Washington (Jackie's Daughter)
Tangie AmbroseShaniqua Summers Wells (Jackie's Daughter)
Whoopi GoldbergNurse Ethyl Washington Rue Owens (Jackie's Sister)
Robert Bailey Jr.Wilson Wells (Jackie's Grandson)
Tom ArnoldMarvin Pritz (Jackie's Former Manager)
Loretta DevineSnookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend)
Julie HagertyPammy Dunbar (Infomercial Host)
David Hyde PiercePerry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)
Kathy NajimyLola Molina (Jackie's Stalker)
Isabel SanfordMiss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)
JoBeth WilliamsJo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach)
Mary WilsonVesta Crotchley (Jackie's Third Grade Teacher)
Reynaldo ReyCadillac Johnson (Retired Pimp)
Loren FreemanKim (Jackie's Costume Designer)
Richard LawsonMilkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Patti AustinPatti Austin (Gospel Singer at Peaches' Funeral)
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