Quentin Tarantino, a genius who brought us Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs returned with Jackie Brown, a tale of deception in the world of drugs-smuggling business. Heavily inspired by the 1970’s blaxploitation flicks, it tells the story of a stewardess, Jackie Brown (Pam Grier) who was pinned inside the cash-smuggling business as she’s tormented between two choices, becoming a cash-mule and in the end snitching her…
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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.
Top Cast
Pam Grier
Jackie Brown
Samuel L. Jackson
Ordell Robbie
Robert De Niro
Louis Gara
Bridget Fonda
Melanie Ralston
Michael Keaton
Ray Nicolette
Robert Forster
Max Cherry
Michael Bowen
Mark Dargus
Chris Tucker
Beaumont Livingston
LisaGay Hamilton
Sheronda
Tommy Lister Jr.
Winston
Hattie Winston
Simone
Sid Haig
Judge
Aimee Graham
Amy – Billingsley Sales Girl
Ellis Williams
Cockatoo Bartender
Tangie Ambrose
Billingsley Sales Girl #2
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
Raynelle – Ordell's Junkie Friend
Reviews
Booyah! Coming as it did after critical darlings "Reservoir Dogs" and "Pulp Fiction", it's perhaps not surprising that Quentin Tarantino's next film failed to - at the time - scale those giddy heights. Yet on reflection these days, when viewing Tarantino's career over twenty years later, it's one of his tightest works. Working from master pulper Elmore Leonard's novel "Rum Punch", Tarantino had a concrete base…
Outstanding, no two ways about it. <em>'Jackie Brown'</em> makes for a great watch, I personally found the pacing excellent; which is obviously important for a 2hr 30min+ production. The cast knock it out the park, while the story is riveting. It's worthy of the hype, one of Quentin Tarantino's best no doubt. Pam Grier is fantastic as the titular character, Samuel L. Jackson is quality as well - the scenes…
Samuel L. Jackson really steals the show here as the petty criminal "Ordell". He sells guns - gradually accumulating a small fortune which he smuggles in from Mexico using the services of the eponymous air stewardess (Pam Grier). When his well oiled machine starts to splutter, he avails himself of bail bondsman "Cherry" (Robert Forster) and so starts a complex story that sees people drop like flies; policeman "Ray"…
FAQ about Jackie Brown
What is Jackie Brown about?
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.
When was Jackie Brown released?
Jackie Brown was released in 1997.
What genres does Jackie Brown belong to?
Jackie Brown is categorised as Crime, Drama, Thriller.
Who stars in Jackie Brown?
The cast of Jackie Brown includes Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert De Niro, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton.