Jackie Brown (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Jackie Brown is a 1997 drama thriller directed by Quentin Tarantino, starring Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Forster. It is based on Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard. It runs 2 hours 34 minutes and earned $39.7 million worldwide on a $12 million budget. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 34m (154 min)
- Director
- Quentin Tarantino
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- Budget
- $12M
- Based on
- Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jackie Brown About?
The premise of Jackie Brown without spoilers, adapted from Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A flight attendant named Jackie Brown juggles a mundane job and a secret side hustle smuggling money for a gun runner. When she's caught between the authorities and her boss, she must use her intelligence and resourcefulness to navigate a dangerous situation. Facing betrayal and potential jail time, Jackie’s quick thinking becomes her only chance to survive the deadly game unfolding around her.
Jackie Brown Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- flight attendant
- bail bondsman
- multiple perspectives
- arms dealer
- los angeles california
- tension
- robbery
- desperation
- arrest
- long take
- money
- repeated scene from a different perspective
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- split screen
- deception
- 1990s
- female rear nudity
- gangster
- double cross
- female protagonist
- african american
- ex convict
- nonlinear timeline
- murder
- interracial relationship
- neo noir
- based on novel
- character name in title
- title spoken by character
- blonde
- two word title
- violence
- telephone call
- n word
- criminal
- cocaine
- listening to music in a car
- corpse in a car trunk
- blood splatter
- sitting in the dark
- judge
- motel
- shotgun
- record store
- mistress
- reference to the delfonics
- parking lot
- bail
- gun
- age difference
- overalls
Jackie Brown Cast
Pam Grier leads the cast, with Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Forster. Directed by Quentin Tarantino.
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Director Quentin Tarantino
More from Quentin Tarantino
More films directed by Quentin Tarantino, best-rated first: Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, Django Unchained and Reservoir Dogs.
Jackie Brown Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Jackie Brown 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 88% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 74% User score
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Jackie Brown Plot Summary
What happens in Jackie Brown from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Los Angeles, 1995, flight attendant Jackie Brown (Pam Grier) works for a small Mexican airline named Cabalas Airlines, primarily operating flights between L.A. and Cabo San Lucas. Although her career has reached a low point, this job allows her to smuggle cash from Mexico to the U.S., specifically for the notorious gun dealer Ordell Robbie (Samuel L. Jackson), who is under close surveillance by the ATF.
A twist of fate occurs when Beaumont Livingston (Chris Tucker), one of Ordell’s associates, is arrested. Fearing that Beaumont may spill the beans to avoid jail time, Ordell arranges for his bail through bail bondsman Max Cherry (Robert Forster). Tragically, Ordell quickly leads Beaumont to his death under the guise of helping him.
Full summary
The whole story of Jackie Brown, scene by scene
Jackie Brown Box Office & Budget
Jackie Brown grossed $39.7 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, 3.3 times what it cost. $39.7 million came from the US and Canada and $2,964 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$39.7M
3.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $39.7M
- International
- $3K
- Budget
- $12M
Jackie Brown Awards & Nominations
Jackie Brown was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 5 nominations come from 4 ceremonies, the most at the Golden Globes 1998.
5 nominations4 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 1998 2 nominations- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor) – Samuel L. Jackson
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress) – Pam Grier
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Saturn Awards 1998 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actor
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Actor Awards (SAG) 1998 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role – Pam Grier
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Oscars 1998 1 nomination- Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role – Robert Forster
Jackie Brown Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer 25th Anniversary Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know Jackie Brown?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What profession does Jackie Brown have?
Jackie Brown Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Jackie Brown: Triple traición” and “جکی براون”.
- Also known as
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- Jackie Brown: Triple traición
- جکی براون
- Джаки Браун
- 재키 브라운
- Jackie Brown: La Estafa
- ジャッキー・ブラウン：1997
- Jackie Brownová
- Джеки Браун
- 危险关系
- ג'קי בראון
- ジャッキー・ブラウン
- Τζάκι Μπράουν
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- Джекі Браун
- Džekė Braun
- แผนหักเหลี่ยมทลายแก็งมาเฟีย
- Џеки Браун
- 黑色終結令, ჯეკი ბრაუნი
- Kế Hoạch Của Jackie
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Jackie Brown FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Jackie Brown, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jackie Brown?
Jackie Brown runs 2 hours 34 minutes (154 minutes).
When was Jackie Brown released?
Jackie Brown was released on December 25, 1997.
Who directed Jackie Brown?
Jackie Brown was directed by Quentin Tarantino.
More films by Quentin Tarantino Who is in the cast of Jackie Brown?
Jackie Brown stars Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Forster.
How much did Jackie Brown make at the box office?
Jackie Brown grossed $39.7 million worldwide ($39.7 million domestic, $2,964 international) on a budget of $12 million.
How is Jackie Brown rated?
Jackie Brown has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Is Jackie Brown based on a book?
Yes. Jackie Brown is adapted from Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard.
Was Jackie Brown nominated for any awards?
Jackie Brown received 5 nominations across 4 ceremonies.
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