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1997 · 154 min · R

Jackie Brown

Directed by Quentin Tarantino · Crime, Drama, Thriller

Jackie Brown (1997) is a Crime film, directed by Quentin Tarantino set in Los Angeles during the 1990s. It runs 154 minutes and is rated R.

A heist and neo noir, with a tense tone. Themes of greed & ambition and betrayal run throughout.

Cinematography
Guillermo Navarro
Cast
Pam GrierSamuel L. JacksonRobert De NiroBridget FondaMichael KeatonRobert ForsterMichael BowenChris Tucker

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Los Angeles
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
HeistNeo Noir
Themes
Greed & AmbitionBetrayal
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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