An air-line stewardess is stopped in customs. Her name is Jackie Brown and she's carrying 50.000 dollars in her purse. But the police are not after her, they're after the guy she works for; Robbie Ordell, an arms dealer with an attitude and half a million dollars stashed away somewhere in Mexico.
Jackie is now caught between a rock and ahard place, if she doesn't rat on Ordell she faces time in the big doll's house (or bird cage, wichever you prefer) or if she does Ordell will surely kill her.
But Jackie Brown is no ordinary woman, and together with bail bondsman, Max Cherry she puts together a plan that will get both the cops and Ordell off her back, as well as getting her hand on his life-savings.
Tarantino's B-movie knowledge is as always present, and for fans of that genre it's always a thrill watching his movies. After his success with Pulp fiction a lot of people where just waiting to crusify Tarantino, but there's no need to send a posse after him yet, because he still knows how to deliver the good stuff, with cherry on top.
And in the end, a little quiz:
Who besides Pam Grier was both in Jackie Brown and Coffy? (if you know this you're a.o.k in my book).
Investigation finished: 2001-01-08
Story: 8/10 - A very good adaptation of Elmore Leonard's "rum punch" and filmed in the usual Tarantino-ish coolness.
Acting: 10/10 - They're all amazing, but I especially enjoyed Robert de Niro playing a lazy dim-witted bum for a change. Also great to see Pam Grier again, she's still got it.
Violence: 3/10 - Tarantino has toned down the blood-shed for this one, but that does not make it any less powerfull.
Nudity: 1/10 - A small glimpse of Bridget Fondas bum, but I would like to get that "chicks with guns" video that they're watching. Hot stuff!
Coolness: 9/10 - Where do you go after Reservoir dogs and Pulp fiction, well you make a "blaxploitation" flick for the 90's of course. Jack Hill would be proud.
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