Jackie Brown (1997)
A flight attendant plays both sides of the law in a gritty, witty game for a fortune.
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.
How intense is Jackie Brown?
Jackie Brown is not scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.
What Jackie Brown feels like
- Tone
- grittypulpysuspensefulintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Jackie Brown
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Is Jackie Brown for you?
Is Jackie Brown scary?
No. Jackie Brown is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Jackie Brown gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Jackie Brown sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Jackie Brown OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Jackie Brown?
Jackie Brown runs 2h 34m.
Where can I stream Jackie Brown?
Jackie Brown is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Jackie Brown have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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