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The Jacket (2020): Cast & Plot

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The Jacket is a 2020 short drama directed by Ernani Nunes, starring Miguel Nader as Segurança da Loja, Dandara Mariana and Fátima Domingues. It runs 26 minutes and was made on a reported $15,000 budget.

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The Jacket (2020) movie poster
Released
Runtime
26 min
Director
Ernani Nunes
Genre
Drama
Original language
Portuguese
Budget
$15K
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Jacket About?

The premise of The Jacket without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

While shopping, a Black woman is wrongly accused of theft after being confronted about her coat. Recognizing the injustice and the added trauma of an assault by security personnel, she decides to pursue legal action by filing a complaint with the police.

The Jacket Themes & Keywords

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  • slander
  • police violence
  • real life
  • black woman
  • racial prejudice
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Cast & crew

The Jacket Cast & Characters

Miguel Nader leads the cast as Segurança da Loja, with Dandara Mariana as Karine Fernandes and Fátima Domingues as Mãe da Karine. Directed by Ernani Nunes; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Jacket

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From the director

More from Ernani Nunes

More films directed by Ernani Nunes: Faith in the Impossible, No Ritmo da Fé and Gostosas, Lindas e Sexies.

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Plot

The Jacket Plot Summary

What happens in The Jacket from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Jack Starks, a Gulf War veteran, barely survives a head wound and returns to Vermont in 1992 with troubling gaps in his memory. While wandering along a remote road, he encounters a struggling woman and her young daughter beside a broken-down truck. A quiet bond forms as the man agrees to help the family, sharing his dog tags with Jackie before continuing on his way. His act of kindness leads to a fateful stop when another driver offers him a ride, but the experience ends with Starks waking up near a dead police officer, wounded and stranded.

Full summary

The whole story of The Jacket, scene by scene

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Quiz

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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What is the name of the Gulf War veteran who is the main character?

Details

The Jacket Also Known As

Also known as “Injúria”.

Also known as
  • Injúria

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FAQ

The Jacket FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, budget, post-credit scenes and language of The Jacket, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Jacket?

The Jacket runs 26 minutes.

When was The Jacket released?

The Jacket was released on June 25, 2020.

Who directed The Jacket?

The Jacket was directed by Ernani Nunes.

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Who is in the cast of The Jacket?

The Jacket stars Miguel Nader as Segurança da Loja, Dandara Mariana as Karine Fernandes and Fátima Domingues as Mãe da Karine, among 10 credited actors.

What was the budget of The Jacket?

The Jacket had a reported budget of $15,000.

Does The Jacket have a post-credit scene?

No. The Jacket has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Jacket in?

The original language of The Jacket is Portuguese.

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