The Jacket (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
The Jacket is a 2005 sci-fi thriller directed by John Maybury, starring Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley and Daniel Craig. It is inspired by The Star Rover by Jack London and Lorenzo Carcaterra. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $21.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10. Stream it on Hoopla and Howdy, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- John Maybury
- Original language
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German - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Jacket About?
The premise of The Jacket without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young couple’s passionate romance takes a strange turn when they discover a mysterious jacket that grants them incredible abilities. As their powers grow, they struggle to distinguish between reality and illusion, finding themselves entangled in a dangerous situation with unforeseen consequences. The jacket's influence threatens to consume them, leading them down a perilous and uncertain path.
The Jacket Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- insane asylum
- time traveler
- shot in the head
- gulf war veteran
- amnesia
- gulf war
- near death experience
- butterfly effect
- cheating death
- alcoholic mother
- electroconvulsive therapy
- psychological torture
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- shot to death
- head injury
- burned to death
- psychological experiment
- mental illness
- hallucination
- alternate history
- police officer killed
- mother daughter relationship
- framed for murder
- 2000s
- title spoken by character
- surprise ending
- time travel
- child uses a gun
- gun
- interdimensional sci fi
- year 1992
- year 2007
- time travel sci fi
- blood pool
- bronze star medal for valor
- sex scene
- visiting a grave
- based on story
- time slip
- psychiatrist patient relationship
- unauthorized investigation
- sensory deprivation
- roadside diner
- diner waitress
- new year's day
- nurse's uniform
- hospital orderly
- female psychiatrist
- declared insane
- time travel experiment
- commitment to a mental institution
Where to Watch The Jacket
Stream it on Hoopla and Howdy, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Jacket Cast
Adrien Brody leads the cast, with Keira Knightley and Daniel Craig. Directed by John Maybury.
- Director John Maybury
The Jacket Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Jacket 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Metacritic 44 Metascore
User score 6.9
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The Jacket Plot Summary
What happens in The Jacket from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with Jack Starks, portrayed by Adrien Brody, serving as a soldier during the Gulf War in 1991. His voice-over reveals a haunting truth: he died for the first time at the age of 27. While on duty, a startling encounter with a young boy leads to him being shot in the head.
Full summary
The whole story of The Jacket, scene by scene
The Jacket Box Office
The Jacket grossed $21.7 million worldwide. $6.3 million came from the US and Canada and $15.4 million (71%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$21.7M
- US & Canada
- $6.3M
- International
- $15.4M
The Jacket Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Jacket.
How Well Do You Know The Jacket?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
In which war does Jack Starks serve as a soldier?
Cars in The Jacket
13 cars on screen, including the 1991 GMC S-15 Jimmy and the 1988 Jeep Cherokee.
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1991 GMC S-15 Jimmy Main role -
1988 Jeep Cherokee Important role -
1999 Volkswagen New Beetle Typ 1C Important role -
1985 Chevrolet C-10 Minor role
The Jacket Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Camisa de Força” and “灵幻夹克”.
- Also known as
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- Camisa de Força
- 灵幻夹克
- 颤栗时空
- Confesiones de un Hombre Muerto
- Regresiones de un Hombre Muerto
- I proti fora pou pethana
- La camisole de force
- Пиджак
- Çıldırış
- A fiók
- Obłęd
- Піджак
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- Η πρώτη φορά που πέθανα
- החליפה
- Svěrací kazajka
- 더 재킷
- 顫慄時空
- Усмиряване
- Zvieracia kazajka
- Sidottu
- ジャケット
- Лудачка кошуља
- Cămașa de forță
- Tramdomieji
- 生死時空
- ขังสยอง ห้องหลอนดับจิต
- Ngăn Cản Thần Chết
- Pomračenje
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Movies Like The Jacket
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Time After Time, Jumper and 57 Seconds.
The Jacket FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Jacket, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Jacket?
The Jacket runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Jacket released?
The Jacket was released on March 4, 2005.
Who directed The Jacket?
The Jacket was directed by John Maybury.
More films by John Maybury Who is in the cast of The Jacket?
The Jacket stars Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley and Daniel Craig.
Where can I watch The Jacket?
In the US, The Jacket is streaming on Hoopla, Howdy and Plex and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did The Jacket make at the box office?
The Jacket grossed $21.7 million worldwide ($6.3 million domestic, $15.4 million international).
How is The Jacket rated?
The Jacket has 7.1/10 on IMDb and 44 on Metacritic.
Does The Jacket have a post-credit scene?
No. The Jacket has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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