"Is she dead, yes or no?" "Pretty much." Another little gem from Tarantino, Jackie Brown is surprisingly not based on something from Tarantino's twisted mind; rather, it is based on the novel Rum Punch by Get Shorty author Elmore Leonard (incidentally, Tarantino was once caught trying to shoplift Rum Punch as a teenager!) The film revolves around a complex plot involving the transfer of money to firearms dealer Ordell Robbie (Samuel L. Jackson), by flight attendant Jackie Brown (Pam Grier). After being caught by the police, Brown, along with bail bondsman Max Cherry (Robert Forster), must help bring Robbie to justice. Robert De Niro, Bridget Fonda, and Chris Tucker also have roles in this delightful film, which, as with all Tarantino films, has an absolutely spectacular soundtrack, full of catchy songs.
Rating: 3.5/4
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