In Paris, a girl named Maureen Winston (Becca C. Ashley) is abducted by two evil-looking men. While her family prays for … See more

• Wayne Crawford as Jake Speed
• Dennis Christopher as Desmond Floyd
• Karen Kopins as Margaret Winston
• John Hurt as Sid… See more

Filming took place in Sherman Oaks, California; Paris, France; and in Zimbabwe. The film was produced by New World Pictures in association with Balcor Film Investors and Force Ten Productions. It was Force … See more

A soundtrack of composer Mark Snow's music was released on LP record only by Varèse Sarabande in 1986. It was reissued on compact disc by Buysoundtrax in 2009 in a limited edition pressing of 1000 copies.
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A novelization, written under the pseudonym Reno Melon, Jake and Des' pen name, was published on June 1, 1986, by Gold Eagle/Harlequin (ISBN 0-373-62102-7). See more

Alex Stewart reviewed Jake Speed for White Dwarf #83, and stated that "Until John Hurt turns up, having fun being a sleazy villain, the cast hang about, wondering what to say to each other. The result is surely the dullest and … See more