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13 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Time Out LondonTime Out LondonStriking an effective balance between suspenseful intrigue and wacky humour, director Marshall handles both the spy-jinks and Goldberg's eccentric antics with confident panache. There are occasions when Goldberg does rather too much, arresting the action by lapsing into stand-up comic routines; fortunately, the plot soon regains its brisk momentum.
- 63Chicago TribuneGene SiskelChicago TribuneGene SiskelA good third of this overblown movie consists of stunt-filled action sequences that turn a human story into something akin to Cannonball Run. That's too bad, because Goldberg's character is a terrible thing to waste.
- 63Miami HeraldBill CosfordMiami HeraldBill CosfordPenny Marshall proves deft at blending the silly stuff with enough action to generate a bit of suspense; the mix is that of Beverly Hills Cop. And the script, though the work of a whole crowd -- almost always a bad sign -- has marvelous moments. [10 Oct 1986, p.D1]
- 60Los Angeles TimesMichael WilmingtonLos Angeles TimesMichael WilmingtonIt's Whoopi Goldberg, however, who gives you something extraordinary. At the center of all this formula tongue-in-cheek thriller pablum, she keeps sending out weird curves and bent splinters of off-center energy. She's a remarkably empathic actress, and you only hope she'll get a few vehicles that push her to the limit.
- 50Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertWhoopi Goldberg is the only original or interesting thing about Jumpin' Jack Flash. And she tries, but she's not enough.
- 50The New York TimesVincent CanbyThe New York TimesVincent CanbyThe idea is funnier than the execution. Miss Goldberg is only funny when she is being foul-mouthed, which seems rude since no one else is allowed to respond in kind or degree.
- 40TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineIntermittently amusing, forgettable action spoof showcasing Whoopi Goldberg and helmed by Penny Marshall.