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 own boss or being smart by keeping the money for herself. It’s quite rare to see a film where the leading role is a female. Even though the plot relies quite much on Elmore Leonard’... read the rest.
Jackie Brown
(1997)
Overview
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. Based on Elmore Leonard's novel “Rum Punch”.
Tagline
Six players on the trail of a half a million in Cash. There's only one question... Who's playing who?
Crew
Director: | Quentin Tarantino |
Writers: | Quentin Tarantino, Elmore Leonard |
Cast
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Pam Grier ![]()
Samuel L. Jackson ![]()
Robert Forster ![]()
Bridget Fonda |
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