Jackie Brown
Seen it?1997 | 154 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it made about 6 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Town or The Usual Suspects, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- It's long: 2 hr 34 min.
Jackie Brown is a flight attendant who gets caught in the middle of smuggling cash into the country for her gunrunner boss. When the cops try to use Jackie to get to her boss, she hatches a plan — with help from a bail bondsman — to keep the money for herself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Berlin award: Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Bear for Best Actor. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 2 Golden Globes and 1 SAG Award. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$75 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Quentin Tarantino
- Pam GrierJackie Brown
- Samuel L. JacksonOrdell Robbie
- Robert De NiroLouis Gara
- Bridget FondaMelanie Ralston
- Michael KeatonRay Nicolette
- Robert ForsterMax Cherry
- Michael BowenMark Dargus
- Chris TuckerBeaumont Livingston
- LisaGay HamiltonSheronda
- Tommy Lister Jr.Winston