Jackie Brown
“This Christmas, Santa's got a brand new bag.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Pam Grier
Jackie Brown
Samuel L. Jackson
Ordell Robbie
Robert De Niro
Louis Gara
Bridget Fonda
Melanie Ralston
Michael Keaton
Ray Nicolette
Robert Forster
Max Cherry
Michael Bowen
Mark Dargus
Chris Tucker
Beaumont Livingston
LisaGay Hamilton
Sheronda
Tommy Lister Jr.
Winston
Hattie Winston
Simone
Sid Haig
Judge
Aimee Graham
Amy – Billingsley Sales Girl
Ellis Williams
Cockatoo Bartender
Tangie Ambrose
Billingsley Sales Girl #2
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
Raynelle – Ordell's Junkie Friend
Venessia Valentino
Cabo Flight Attendant
Diana Uribe
Anita Lopez
Release History & Theatrical Window
FEMCINE, Festival Cine de Mujeres
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 21, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$74.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.23x
+$62.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Quentin Tarantino
- Screenplay & Story
- Quentin Tarantino
- Original Title
- Jackie Brown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $74.7M
- Production Studios
- Miramax, A Band Apart, Mighty Mighty Afrodite Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino, Elmore Leonard
Guillermo Navarro, Jeff Graham
Sally Menke
Lawrence Bender, Elmore Leonard, Harvey Weinstein, Richard N. Gladstein, Bob Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Guillermo Navarro
Director of Photography
Lawrence Bender
Producer
Sally Menke
Editor
David Wasco
Production Design
Mary Claire Hannan
Costume Design
Quentin Tarantino
Screenplay
Kiante Elam
Stunt Coordinator
Steve M. Davison
Stunt Coordinator
Quentin Tarantino
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jackie Brown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jackie Brown about?
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.
Who directed Jackie Brown?
Jackie Brown was directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Who stars in Jackie Brown?
The principal cast of Jackie Brown includes Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert De Niro, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton.
When was Jackie Brown released and how long is it?
Jackie Brown was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Jackie Brown?
Jackie Brown had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $74.7M at the worldwide box office (6.23 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Is Jackie Brown based on a book or true story?
Jackie Brown is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Elmore Leonard".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jackie Brown?
Jackie Brown holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).