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Jackie Brown

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 2h 34m
IMDb RATING
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Robert De Niro, Samuel L. Jackson, Bridget Fonda, Pam Grier, Michael Keaton, and Robert Forster in Jackie Brown (1997)
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A flight attendant with a criminal past gets nabbed by the FBI for smuggling. Under pressure to become an informant against the drug dealer she works for, she must find a way to secure her f... Read allA flight attendant with a criminal past gets nabbed by the FBI for smuggling. Under pressure to become an informant against the drug dealer she works for, she must find a way to secure her future without getting killed.A flight attendant with a criminal past gets nabbed by the FBI for smuggling. Under pressure to become an informant against the drug dealer she works for, she must find a way to secure her future without getting killed.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
342K
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POPULARITY
1,044
94
  • Director
    • Quentin Tarantino
  • Writers
    • Quentin Tarantino(written for the screen by)
    • Elmore Leonard(novel "Rum Punch")
  • Stars
    • Pam Grier
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Robert Forster
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  • Director
    • Quentin Tarantino
  • Writers
    • Quentin Tarantino(written for the screen by)
    • Elmore Leonard(novel "Rum Punch")
  • Stars
    • Pam Grier
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Robert Forster
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 614User reviews
    • 168Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 24 nominations total

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    Pam Grier
    Pam Grier
    • Jackie Brownas Jackie Brown
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Ordell Robbieas Ordell Robbie
    Robert Forster
    Robert Forster
    • Max Cherryas Max Cherry
    Bridget Fonda
    Bridget Fonda
    • Melanieas Melanie
    Michael Keaton
    Michael Keaton
    • Ray Nicoletteas Ray Nicolette
    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Louis Garaas Louis Gara
    Michael Bowen
    Michael Bowen
    • Mark Dargusas Mark Dargus
    Chris Tucker
    Chris Tucker
    • Beaumont Livingstonas Beaumont Livingston
    LisaGay Hamilton
    LisaGay Hamilton
    • Sherondaas Sheronda
    Tom Lister Jr.
    Tom Lister Jr.
    • Winstonas Winston
    • (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
    Hattie Winston
    Hattie Winston
    • Simoneas Simone
    Sid Haig
    Sid Haig
    • Judgeas Judge
    Aimee Graham
    Aimee Graham
    • Amy, Billingsley Sales Girlas Amy, Billingsley Sales Girl
    Ellis Williams
    • Cockatoo Bartenderas Cockatoo Bartender
    • (as Ellis E. Williams)
    Tangie Ambrose
    Tangie Ambrose
    • Billingsley Sales Girl #2as Billingsley Sales Girl #2
    T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
    T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
    • Raynelle, Ordell's Junkie Friendas Raynelle, Ordell's Junkie Friend
    • (as T'Keyah Crystal Keymah)
    Venessia Valentino
    • Cabo Flight Attendantas Cabo Flight Attendant
    Diana Uribe
    Diana Uribe
    • Anita Lopezas Anita Lopez
    • Director
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • Writers
      • Quentin Tarantino(written for the screen by)
      • Elmore Leonard(novel "Rum Punch")
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Quentin Tarantino met Robert Forster in a restaurant and handed him the script, saying "You're going to do this, and that's all there is to it". Forster was naturally thrilled, having had a major career slump. This film saw him come back in a big way, even landing an Oscar nomination.
    • Goofs
      During the conversation between Melanie and Louis in which they are talking about stealing the money from Jackie and Ordell, you can hear director Quentin Tarantino coughing off screen.
    • Quotes

      Ordell Robbie: Here we go. AK-47. The very best there is. When you absolutely, positively got to kill every motherfucker in the room, accept no substitutes.

    • Crazy credits
      A copyright notice appears under the title at the beginning of the movie--a common practice for low-budget movies in the 1960s and '70s but very uncommon for 1997.
    • Alternate versions
      The following deleted scenes are included on the DVD:
      • Extended scene with Jackie/Sheronda in the mall's food court.
      • Extended scene with Jackie and Ray in the diner.
      • A scene where Louis and Ordell walk into the Cockatoo.
      • A scene where Jackie is discussing with Max how to set up Ordell.
      • An alternate "for your eyes only" scene.
      • Alternate opening credits sequence.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Making of 'Kill Bill' (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Across 110th Street
      (1972)

      Music and Lyrics by Bobby Womack

      Performed by Bobby Womack

      Courtesy of EMI Records

      Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets

    User reviews614

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    Tarantino's sleeper. An underrated gem of a movie.
    Many people were disappointed with 'Jackie Brown' when it was first released as it didn't live up to their expectations created by the more flamboyant 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Pulp Fiction'. I admit that I was one of those disappointed fans. But as the years have gone by I have come to appreciate this movie more and more, and if you deal with what it IS and not what you thought it was going to be, you'll see that it is an underrated gem of a movie. 'Jackie Brown' is much more character driven and leisurely plotted than Tarantino's previous two movies. I haven't read the Elmore Leonard novel on which it was based so I can't tell whether this was a conscious decision by Tarantino himself, or it's because of the source material, but it might be a stumbling block for those with MTV-style attention spans. 1970s crime movie buffs will find it much easier going. The big names in the cast like De Niro, Jackson and Fonda are all very good, but the real standout performances in this movie are by 70s blaxploitation icon Pam Grier ('Coffy', 'Foxy Brown', 'Black Mama White Mama',etc.etc.) and a revelatory one from Robert Forster. Forster back in the day showed plenty of promise in movies like 'Medium Cool' but quickly found himself stuck in b-grade exploitation movies like 'Vigilante' and 'Alligator'. Fun stuff, but hardly Oscar material. Max Cherry is the best role he has ever been given, and he is superb in it. The fascinating thing about 'Jackie Brown' for me is that Tarantino's critics accuse him of making shallow and violent self-consciously hip crime films, but the central story of this movie concerns an inter-racial Middle Aged romance, something I haven't seen done in a believable or realistic fashion by Hollywood before. By doing this so well Tarantino shows he has much more depth, and is a much more interesting and braver film maker than his more acclaimed contemporaries. 'Jackie Brown' is a fine movie that hopefully one day will get the kudos it deserves. Don't overlook this one just because it isn't 'Pulp Fiction The Next Generation'!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rum Punch
    • Filming locations
      • Sam's Hofbrau Strip Club - 1751 E. Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • A Band Apart
      • Lawrence Bender Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,673,162
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,292,248
      • Dec 28, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $39,673,807
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1(original ratio)

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