Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

June 14, 1999
Directed by
Robert Townsend

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

pop star

pop singer

comeback

mockumentary

Last Updated: November 9, 2025

Cast

Jenifer Lewis as Jackie Washington

Jenifer Lewis

Jackie Washington

Tim Curry as Edward Whatsett St. John

Tim Curry

Edward Whatsett St. John

T.V. Blake as Antandra Washington (Jackie's Daughter)

T.V. Blake

Antandra Washington (Jackie's Daughter)

Tangie Ambrose as Shaniqua Summers Wells (Jackie's Daughter)

Tangie Ambrose

Shaniqua Summers Wells (Jackie's Daughter)

Whoopi Goldberg as Nurse Ethyl Washington Rue Owens (Jackie's Sister)

Whoopi Goldberg

Nurse Ethyl Washington Rue Owens (Jackie's Sister)

Robert Bailey Jr. as Wilson Wells (Jackie's Grandson)

Robert Bailey Jr.

Wilson Wells (Jackie's Grandson)

Tom Arnold as Marvin Pritz (Jackie's Former Manager)

Tom Arnold

Marvin Pritz (Jackie's Former Manager)

Loretta Devine as Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend)

Loretta Devine

Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend)

Julie Hagerty as Pammy Dunbar (Infomercial Host)

Julie Hagerty

Pammy Dunbar (Infomercial Host)

David Hyde Pierce as Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)

David Hyde Pierce

Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)

Kathy Najimy as Lola Molina (Jackie's Stalker)

Kathy Najimy

Lola Molina (Jackie's Stalker)

Isabel Sanford as Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)

Isabel Sanford

Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)

JoBeth Williams as Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach)

JoBeth Williams

Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach)

Mary Wilson as Vesta Crotchley (Jackie's Third Grade Teacher)

Mary Wilson

Vesta Crotchley (Jackie's Third Grade Teacher)

Reynaldo Rey as Cadillac Johnson (Retired Pimp)

Reynaldo Rey

Cadillac Johnson (Retired Pimp)

Jackie's Back - Trailer

Jackie's Back - Trailer

Behind the Scenes

On Location Jackie's Back Tim Curry, Jenifer Lewis Child Star scenes

On Location Jackie's Back Tim Curry, Jenifer Lewis Child Star scenes

Behind the Scenes

On Location 'Jackie's Back' Isabelle Sanford, Jenifer Lewis, Tim Curry Kinloch, Missouri

On Location 'Jackie's Back' Isabelle Sanford, Jenifer Lewis, Tim Curry Kinloch, Missouri

Behind the Scenes

'On Location' Jackie's Back! David Hyde Pierce, Jenifer Lewis, Tim Curry Wilshire Ebell Theatre

'On Location' Jackie's Back! David Hyde Pierce, Jenifer Lewis, Tim Curry Wilshire Ebell Theatre

Behind the Scenes

On Location 'Jackie's Back' Coco vs Dolemite scene Ambassador Hotel

On Location 'Jackie's Back' Coco vs Dolemite scene Ambassador Hotel

Behind the Scenes

On Location-Jackie's Back Milkman scene-Robert Townsend, Jennifer Lewis, Tim Curry, Darin Knight

On Location-Jackie's Back Milkman scene-Robert Townsend, Jennifer Lewis, Tim Curry, Darin Knight

Behind the Scenes

On Location 'Jackie's Back' 1999 Tim Curry Intro 720p

On Location 'Jackie's Back' 1999 Tim Curry Intro 720p

Behind the Scenes

'On Location' Jackie's Back! set Tom Arnold, Robert Townsend prison scene 1999

'On Location' Jackie's Back! set Tom Arnold, Robert Townsend prison scene 1999

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