Jackie Brown, released in 1997, was Quentin Tarantino’s third movie as director and adapted it for the screen from the novel from Elmore Leonard ‘s novel, ‘Rum Punch’. Quentin Tarantino loves to make homage films. The Kill Bills were his tribute to spaghetti westerns and martial arts. The Jackie Brown movie is Tarantino’s homage to 1960’s blaxploitation films. Even Quentin Tarantino’s earliest films had phenomenal casts, but Jackie Brown steps it up even more, especially for someone’s third film. It rejuvenated the career of Pam Grier who played the title character. She is supported by an ensemble cast including Michael Keaton, Robert Forster, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert De Niro, and Bridget Fonda. For his role as role as bondsman Max Cherry, Robert Forster was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Pam Grier and Samuel L. Jackson were both nominated for Golden Globes.
Jackie Brown has some truly memorable scenes, particularly the scenes featuring with Robert De Niro, Samuel L. Jackson and Bridget Fonda and the Jackie Brown soundtrack is possibly Tarantino’s best. It’s a good movie, but probably lacks the Tarantino identity that was so evident in Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction. Its production values, a result of Tarantino’s increasing budget are far in excess of his earlier movies.
Jackie Brown DVD
Jackie Brown The Collector’s Edition DVD was released in 2002 and includes Quentin Tarantino introductions, a ‘How It Went Down’ documentary, a Look Back At “Jackie Brown” with Quentin Tarantino, the ‘Chick with Guns’ Video, a Siskel & Ebert review, as well as deleted and alternate scenes
Jackie Brown DVD Special Features:
Quentin Tarantino Introductions
How It Went Down Original Documentary
A Look Back At “Jackie Brown” – Interview with Quentin Tarantino
Chick with Guns Video
Siskel & Ebert “At the Movies” – “Jackie Brown” Review
Deleted and Alternate Scenes
“Jackie Brown” on MTV
Robert Forster Trailers
Pam Grier Trailers
Pam Grier Radio Spots
Still Galleries
Reviews & Articles
DVD-ROM: Enhanced Playback Track, Trivia Game, Screenplay Viewer
Jackie Brown Blu Ray
So far only Jackie Brown Blu Ray is only available as a region free import.
Jackie Brown [Blu Ray] Region Free ! Import Blu Ray
Jackie Brown Cast:
Jackie Brown played by Pam Grier
Ordell Robbie played by Samuel L. Jackson
Max Cherry played by Robert Forster
Melanie Ralston played by Bridget Fonda
Ray Nicolette played by Michael Keaton
Louis Gara played by Robert De Niro
Mark Dargus played by Michael Bowen
Beaumont Livingston played by Chris Tucker
Sheronda played by Lisa Gay Hamilton
Winston (as Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister Jr.) played by Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister
Simone played by Hattie Winston
Judge played by Sid Haig
