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Jake Speed

More than a myth. Less than a legend. And a bit too big for his boots

4.6 / 1019861h 40m

Synopsis

Jake Speed (Wayne Crawford) is the lead character in some of the biggest page-turners of the 1940s. A chiseled, heroic action figure, Speed saves lives on paper, but when a young girl is kidnapped and her sister (Karen Kopins) begs the real-life Speed for help, he must find a way to be as gallant as the book hero whose creation he's inspired. Accompanied by the victim's sibling, Speed flies to Africa to see if he's up to the task.

Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller

Status: Released

Director: Andrew Lane

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Main Cast

Wayne Crawford profile

Wayne Crawford

Jake Speed

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Karen Kopins

Margaret Winston

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Dennis Christopher

Desmond Floyd

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John Hurt

Syd

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Leon Ames

Pop Winston

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Roy London

Maurice

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Donna Pescow

Wendy

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Barry Primus

Lawrence

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Monte Markham

Mr Winston

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Millie Perkins

Mrs Winston

User Reviews

JPV852

Not a great pulp action-adventure flick with a lead actor with not a whole lot of charisma, still is harmless time-waster and at least had some passably entertaining moments with a comically fun turn by John Hurt as the villain. Clearly was hoping to be in the same vain as Raiders of the Lost Ark, just without the talent in front and behind the camera, but for what it is, it wasn't terrible, just nothing I'd really revisit. **2.5/5**

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