Jackie Brown is another crime drama directed by Quentin Tarantino. This film is based on the novel Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard. The film follows the main character Jackie Brown, who is a flight attendant in her 30s to 40s years of age. She then becomes involved in an arms smuggling operation. This film, while having a similar genre to the other movies, is a lot slower and less of a thriller. It goes more into the characters, bringing up the themes of loyalty again and survival. It has a slower pace than usual, which makes the movie great in terms of acting performances and dialogue. This story is one of Quentin Tarantino's most grounded stories ever. With the character-driven drama and the crime in the story, it fits perfectly into his Crime Genre.
Cast
Pam Grier-Jackie Brown
Samuel L Jackson-Ordell Robbie
Robert Forster-Max Cherry
Bridget Fonda-Melanie Ralston
Micheal Keaton-Ray Nicolette
Pulp Fiction vs Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown and Pulp Fiction are both crime films directed by Quentin Tarantino, but these films differ from one another in narrative structure and tone.
Pulp Fiction uses a nonlinear, split-up storyline with violence to show the themes in the movie. Pulp Fiction is also paced differently. Some scenes are very calm, and then the next one shows violence.
Jackie Brown follows a more chronological order and is less violent and intense than Pulp Fiction. Jackie Brown is more centered on character development. The themes of the films are also different, with Jackie Brown showing themes of survival and intelligence.
Rating
R
Run Time
154 minutes
Country
United States
Lanunage
English
Classification/Genre
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Sub Genre
Heist
Female Lead
Slow tension
Charcter Driven
Mature Characters
Narrtive Fliming
Linear Storytelling
Dialouge Heavy
Relistic Pacing
Subtle Violence