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Jackie Brown
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Directed by Quentin Tarantino. With Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert De Niro.
7.4/10
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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.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTJackie 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 h…
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Release snapshot for Jackie Brown.
MoviHero lists December 25, 1997 as the release date for Jackie Brown. Quentin Tarantino is the listed director. The listed cast includes Pam Grier as Jackie Brown, Samuel L. Jackson as Ordell Robbie, Robert De Niro as Louis Gara, Bridget Fonda as Melanie Ralston. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateDecember 25, 1997
GenresDrama · Crime · Thriller
Runtime2h 34m
DirectorQuentin Tarantino
CastPam Grier as Jackie Brown, Samuel L. Jackson as Ordell Robbie, Robert De Niro as Louis Gara, Bridget Fonda as Melanie Ralston
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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How much time should I set aside?
Jackie Brown runs 2h 34m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.4/10 from 7,220 votes. Updated Nov 8, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary2/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“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 -…”
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“Samuel L. Jackson really steals the show here as the petty criminal "Ordell". He sells guns - gradually accumulating a small fortune which he smuggles…”
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“Outstanding, no two ways about it. 'Jackie Brown' makes for a great watch, I personally found the pacing excellent; which is obviously important for a…”
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“Jackie Brown (1997) Directed by Quentin Tarantino Quentin Tarantino could have spent his career chasing the adrenaline rush of Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, refining…”
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