Director: Quentin Tarantino
Jackie Brown is an adaptation of an Elmore Leonard novel, which immediately lends the film an air of cool. Throw in a visit to TarantinoWorld, and the cool goes up even more. Even better is the addition of Robert Forster as a decidedly uncool bail bondsman - this movie's so cool that one of its main characters can be completely lame.
Like any Tarantino film, Jackie Brown is filled with virtuoso moments and talky digressions. It's a very entertaining trifle that goes on for a touch too long, but hey, he was coming off Pulp Fiction, he could do what he wanted.
Robert Forster and Pam Grier's characters are both truly excellent. And the whole film is a great riff on aging: every important character isn't quite what they used to be (Louis, Melanie), is starting to doubt their abilities (Max), or is hearing the ticking of their clock (Jackie, Ordell).
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