Summary
Jake Speed is an American action film first released in 1986,
directed by Andrew Lane.
The film stars Wayne Crawford, Dennis Christopher, Karen Kopins, John Hurt and Leon Ames.
Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.
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Credits
- Director: Andrew Lane
- Script: Andrew Lane
- Photo: Bryan Loftus
- Music: Mark Snow
- Cast: Wayne Crawford (Jake Speed), Dennis Christopher (Desmond Floyd), Karen Kopins (Margaret Winston), John Hurt (Sid), Leon Ames (Pop), Roy London (Maurice), Donna Pescow (Wendy), Barry Primus (Lawrence), Monte Markham (Mr. Winston), Millie Perkins (Mrs. Winston), Becca C. Ashley (Maureen), Alan Shearman (Rodrigo), Karl Johnson (Charles), Sal Viscuso (Newsstand Attendant), Ken Lerner (Ken), Peter Fox (Priest), Ian Yule (Bill Smith), Ken Gampu (Joe Smith), Joe Ribeiro (Nigel), Jean-Marc Morel (Paris Gunman #1), Bernard Crombey (Paris Gunman #2), Tete Du Plooy (Creep), Jason Ronard (Rowdy #1), Robert Winley (Rowdy #2), Lisa Lucas (Girlfriend #1), Wendy Stockle (Girlfriend #2), Vincent Nemeth (Boyfriend #2), Etienne Le Foulon (Boyfriend #3), Franz Dobrowsky (Mustafa), Will Bernard (Second Turk), Sammy Davis (Sid’s Driver), Nancy Riach (Barbara), Ivan Joseph (Servant), June Maforimbo (Hostage), Mark Ortewaite (DC-3 Pilot), Jean-Pierre Lorit (Boyfriend #1)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 100 min
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