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Jackie Brown

R Released Dec 25, 1997 2h 35m Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller List
88% Tomatometer 96 Reviews 85% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
When flight attendant Jackie Brown (Pam Grier) is busted smuggling money for her arms dealer boss, Ordell Robbie (Samuel L. Jackson), agent Ray Nicolette (Michael Keaton) and detective Mark Dargus (Michael Bowen) want her help to bring down Robbie. Facing jail time for her silence or death for her cooperation, Brown decides instead to double-cross both parties and make off with the smuggled money. Meanwhile, she enlists the help of bondsman Max Cherry (Robert Forster), a man who loves her.
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Although somewhat lackadaisical in pace, Jackie Brown proves to be an effective star-vehicle for Pam Grier while offering the usual Tarantino wit and charm.

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Kevin Maher Times (UK) ... A beautifully modulated portrait of the limits and the last resorts of middle age. Dec 4, 2023 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian Maybe posterity will crown Jackie Brown as his best film and maybe not. Either way it shows that mainstream plotting and noir romance are yet more movie styles that Tarantino can fabricate: brilliantly. Rated: 5/5 Sep 15, 2022 Full Review Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune A twisty comedy of betrayal and greed. Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 4, 2019 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Even though this film pushes past two-and-a-half hours, the forward direction of the plot keeps things moving with minimal repeat. This movie exudes coolness on every level. Rated: 5/5 Sep 4, 2023 Full Review John Brhel Vague Visages While Jackie Brown does revel in nostalgia and feature its fair share of firearms, it’s a much more subdued, nuanced and mature film than any of Tarantino’s previous works, or any other production within his entire filmography. Jun 5, 2023 Full Review Brian Rowe InSession Film Jackie Brown is an outstanding drama, and is the film I believe to be Quentin Tarantino’s most lasting masterpiece. May 3, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I love the tension built in this film. A fantastic cast performing a simple story that speaks to the passage of time and the fear it creates. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review Kauã M Considered by many to be one of Tarantino's worst films, it may not even mean that it is bad, the film is great, Tarantino never makes mistakes in his incredible scripts, however in practice Samuel L. Jackson steals the entire scene and the plot ends up getting bogged down at times. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review thiago s filme legal, o roteiro é bacana, mas o filme só tem 4 cenas boas no filme, não é o filme que o Quentin Tarantino queria, mas é um filme legal que eu acho que nem todo mundo vai gostar desse filme. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/26/24 Full Review Diego H Hermosa película. Gran actuación de los personajes principales. Sobretodo de. Pam Grier, Forster ,que no lo conocía , y Jackson . De Niro como siempre bien . Keaton también ,a pesar que no sale mucho . 100% recomendable . Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/21/24 Full Review Farah R As a huge Tarantino fan, I appreciated his distinct style despite not liking Jackie Brown very much. The movie has pacing and narrative issues that make it less immersive than his other works, and the characters, although well-written, were unlikable. I'm glad I finally crossed it off my watchlist. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/23/24 Full Review Sams K I love everything of this movie! The music, photography, characters...the best film of Quentin Tarantino, with a great Samuel L Jackson a very good Robert De Niro and a stunning Pam Grier. Also Bridget Fonda became iconic with this. Fabulous one! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/23/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When flight attendant Jackie Brown (Pam Grier) is busted smuggling money for her arms dealer boss, Ordell Robbie (Samuel L. Jackson), agent Ray Nicolette (Michael Keaton) and detective Mark Dargus (Michael Bowen) want her help to bring down Robbie. Facing jail time for her silence or death for her cooperation, Brown decides instead to double-cross both parties and make off with the smuggled money. Meanwhile, she enlists the help of bondsman Max Cherry (Robert Forster), a man who loves her.
Director
Quentin Tarantino
Producer
Lawrence Bender
Screenwriter
Elmore Leonard, Quentin Tarantino
Distributor
Miramax Films, Buena Vista International [us]
Production Co
Mighty Mighty Afrodite Productions, Miramax Films, Lawrence Bender Productions, A Band Apart
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 17, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$39.6M
Runtime
2h 35m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, Surround
Aspect Ratio
35mm
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