Jackie's Back
Jackie's Back (stylized as Jackie's Back!) is a 1999 television film directed by Robert Townsend. It premiered on the Lifetime Television Network on June 14, 1999.
Plot
Presented as a mockumentary, Jackie's Back chronicles the life and career of Jackie Washington (Jenifer Lewis), a 1960s/1970s R&B diva. After several years of toiling in obscurity, Washington decides to organize her own comeback concert with filmmaker Edward Whatsett St. John (Tim Curry) filming the event. The film also features numerous cameo appearances by celebrities.
Cast
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director | Robert Townsend |
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genre | comedy |
keywords | cameo appearance diva film r&b tim curry wash |
publisher | Lifetime Television |
theme | mockumentary |