The Jacket

The Jacket

By John Maybury

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2005-03-04
  • Advisory Rating: R
  • Runtime: 1h 43min
  • Director: John Maybury
  • Production Company: Section Eight
  • Production Country: Germany, United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 9.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
6.9/10
6.9
From 1,498 Ratings

Description

Academy Award-winner Adrien Brody ("King Kong," "The Pianist") stars as Jack Starks, a veteran of the first Gulf War who, once home, finds himself in an asylum with no memory of the crime he allegedly committed that put him there. The experimental treatment he is forced to undergo to regain his memory takes him instead on strange, fragmented journeys into his past and, incredibly, his future. And it is in his own future that he finally finds some solace from the asylum, when he meets and falls in love with Jackie, a young woman who seems to have a special connection to his past. With the help of a trusting female doctor who believes Starks is innocent, and Jackie's love, Starks struggles to piece together the mysteries of his shattered past in a desperate attempt to save all of their futures.

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  • Soundtrack?

    5
    By Zombotnic
    I love this movie. I saw it in theaters and have loved it since. My only issue is finding the soundtrack to it.
  • inspiring

    5
    By Lawrence 1131000
    Time travel is so fascinating. Jack died in Winter 92' in an institution. Everytime when he went into this kind of box, you could see him waking up in Winter 07'. 15 years later. This movie is so exciting, because everyone hope that Jack survives January 1st, 1993 during the whole movie - "The Jacket" is one of my new favorite movies!
  • Extremely underrated film

    5
    By Rambo8649
    This is a great movie, one of Adrien Brody's best..its very underrated.
  • ❤️

    5
    By Lost Tropical Coconut
    Touching ..
  • nice

    5
    By WorkerB3070
    good movie
  • Unique, challenging, first class story-telling

    5
    By FleetFeetPete
    If you are looking for an adrenaline rush, look elsewhere. If you are looking for an original concept that gradually reveals itself through outstanding acting and direction, then this movie may become one of your favorites. Casting is one of its strongest ingredients. Brody makes you care about his character from the first frame, and involves you emotionally in the shocking events that befall him. Knightly's performance does the same, and the interplay between the two characters effectively carries the plot. Supporting performances by Kristofferson, Jennifer Jason Leigh and the rest of the cast are uniformly excellent. Plan on not understanding the ending on the first pass. It requires careful analysis, which is great because it keeps you thinking about the movie for hours afterwards, and appreciating its subtlety for days after that.
  • 4 stars!

    4
    By Ollie420
    This is a great movie. Confusing at first but after watching it a few more times I've decided I love it. The thought of being shoved into a straight jacket and slid into a dark body drawer freaks me the f out. This has to be one of the trippiest movie I've ever seen. Has Great ending too!
  • awesome

    5
    By serenasgangsta123
    this movie was awesomeeee i love adrien brody and keira they are such great acyors (especially adrien) the plot was good and i loved the ending!!! great movie

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