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Jake Speed

1986Movie1 h 40 minPG

Comedy
34
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic42–Rotten Tomatoes20%44%
34
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic42–Rotten Tomatoes20%44%

Summary

Jake Speed (Wayne Crawford) is the lead character in some of the biggest page-turners of the 1940s.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for big ideas, scares or tears.

Movies with

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Andrew Lane
Written by
Wayne Crawford, Andrew Lane
Produced by
William Fay, Wayne Crawford, Andrew Lane
Music by
Mark Snow

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 30, 1986 · 1 h 40 min · PG

Released
May 30, 1986
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Action, Comedy, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Direct Line to the Author, Motive Rant, Real After All +7

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Jake Speed?"

Questions about Jake Speed

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Jake Speed worth watching?

34
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34 (IMDb 4.9, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 20%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (49 out of 100) than critics (31).

Is Jake Speed okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Jake Speed make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and slapstick (5 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Jake Speed?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.