Jackie's Back with Jenifer Lewis: DVD Cover

    Jackie's Back Director: Robert Townsend Cast: Jenifer Lewis, Tim Curry, TV Blake, Tangie Ambrose

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    • DVD Release Date: 03/19/2002
    • Original Release: 1999
    • Rating: Not Rated
    • Sales Rank: 19,837

    Viewer Rating: (10 ratings)

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    Features

    Commentary by director Robert Townshend; Animated menus; Chapter selection; Dolby Surround encoded; Original TV spot

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    Scene Index

    Side #1 --
    0. Scene Selections
    1. Start/"Jackie's Back: Portrait of a Diva" [7:52]
    2. Ethyl Washington Rue Owens [9:00]
    3. Bette Midler [11:47]
    4. "Whipped Creme: Coco's Revenge" [7:09]
    5. Back in the 'Hood [9:45]
    6. Three Days to Concert [8:45]
    7. Meet the Press [7:32]
    8. Concert Day [6:01]
    9. Hours Before the Concert [10:44]
    10. Trouble Backstage [6:44]
    11. The Show Must Go On [3:20]
    12. Look at Me/Credits [2:12]

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    Editorial Reviews

    Soul diva Jackie Washington is determined to hit the comeback trail but seems to be having trouble finding the on-ramp in the mock-documentary comedy Jackie's Back. Jackie (played by Jenifer Lewis) was a Rhythm and Blues singer who had a few late '60's and early 70's hits, including "Yield" and the memorable "Look At Me (My Love For You Has Only Made Me Love Me More)," but she's spent much of the 80's and 90's playing the "Where Are They Now?" circuit. However, Jackie has organized what she hopes will be a gala comeback concert, and filmmaker Edward Whatsett St. John (Tim Curry) is on hand to film the event, and discusses the high and (frequent) low points of Jackie's career with such friends and well-wishers as Bette Midler, Liza Minnelli, Penny Marshall, Jackie Collins and Dolomite himself, Rudy Ray Moore. Meanwhile, Jackie's big gig is not going quite the way she planned. Directed by Robert Townsend, Jackie's Back was produced for the Lifetime Cable Network and originally aired June 14, 1999. Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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    Jackie's Backby Anonymous

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    September 05, 2003: I have watched this movie countless of times. Each time I am finding myself rewinding and fast forwarding to my favorites spots. Well the enitre movie is hilarious and it is truly one for your collection. Jenifer Lewis captures the very ''essence'' of a has been diva, clawing her way back to the limelight with her dim-witted but sweet Antondra at her side giving her the support she needs and her only true fan.

    This review was written about the VHS edition.

    Jackie's Backby Anonymous

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    June 26, 2003: I have told soooo many people about this movie. If you want a night of nothing but side-aching laughter, this is the movie for you. It is so out of the box that you can't do anything but laugh. Jenifer Lewis is truely under recognized as an actor. After I saw this on life-time one time I taped it...then I couldn't wait for the DVD to come out to buy it! I even pre-ordered it, it's that funny!


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