Jackie Brown

1997 • 154 minutes
4.4
699 reviews
63%
Tomatometer
R
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

What do a sexy stewardess (Pam Grier), a street-tough gun runner (Samuel L. Jackson), a lonely bail bondsman (Robert Forster), a shifty ex-con (Robert De Niro), an earnest federal agent (Michael Keaton), and a stoned-out beach bunny (Bridget Fonda) have in common? They're six players on the trail of a half million dollars in cash! The only questions are...who's getting played...and who's gonna make the big score? Combining an explosive mix of intense action and edgy humor, Quentin Tarantino's crime thriller introduced Pam Grier and Robert Forster to a new generation of filmgoers and earned Forster an Oscar® nomination.
Rating
R

Ratings and reviews

4.4
699 reviews
Sarah Uhl-Wagner (Serrah-Bear)
June 30, 2020
Another Quinton Tarantino masterpiece Love his movies man... Just Love em. His mind is one id love to pick at! Anyway, THIS MOVIE Totally Keeps ur attention & on ur toes guessing thru whole movie.. Dont want it to end... & when it does u wanna watch again in case u missed something! Pam Greer its absolutely Amazing in this. I dont understand why she's not in more movies. She's an amazing actress!
Maleek Mayers
March 7, 2014
It kept me intrigued. My eyes were glued to the screen. It took me 3 days to complete it. As always, almost every important character dies in the movie. This movie gave me a deeper perspective of how the drug dealer's typical day would be. It illustrated how far people are willing to go to assist others. It made me observe who was actually being played; now I am a little more prepared whenever that sort of situation occurs. Sam Jackson impressed me again with his cool, but worried character. He's always been able to get into character at ease, and I literally forget that it's still Sam Jackson there. Rob Forster was really remarkable in his performance. So was Pam Grier. Furthermore, Tarantino delivers again with an extraordinarily realistic script that will keep movie-goers hooked for the duration of the film.
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RONN HENSLEY
June 22, 2016
What a delightful change from the book! Q.T. adds style , flavor, and a twist! Pam Grier as Jackie Brown...no one could ask for a better actress to play the part. Add Samuel L. Jackson, Bridget Fonda, Robert DeNiro, and Robert Foster plus a killer soundtrack and let the fun begin. Tarantino is a seasoned film Director. One of this World's best! Watch Jackie Brown and understand, just like Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2, and Django Unchained, Taratino's films will go down in motion picture history!!