Jackie Brown (1997)

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MPAA Certificate Number: 35732

Length of film: 154 Minutes 

Rated: R     

Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Director: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, Robert De Niro, Michael Bowen, Chris Tucker,

IMDB Rank: 7.5/10

Part 1 Time:  100 Minutes 

Part 2 Time:   54 Minutes

Where does the first part end? Lewis (Robert De Niro) and Melanie (Bridget Fonda) watch T.V.

Final line of dialogue on the first part: “Chicken sh**” Melanie whispers out loud as Ordell Robbie (Samuel L. Jackson) leaves the living room.

First line of dialogue on the second part: No dialogue- title on screen “Money exchange for real,” Jackie loads money into a duffle bag on the airplane

How jarring is it when the first part ends? Somewhat, the practice money exchange was successful, now Ordell and Jackie (Pam Grier) are ready for the real money exchange. Will the exchange go as planned or will there be a last minute change?

Which part is better? In part one we are introduced to the various who will ultimately be involved in the climatic money exchange event. The audience sees the dilemma facing Jackie having to come up with a plan that both satisfies Ordell but also ATF agent Ray Nicolette (Michael Keaton) and LAPD dective Mark Dargus (Michael Bowen). In part two, we see the full money exchange and its aftermath resulting in many twists and fallouts. For this reason part two is given the edge.

Academy Awards:  Best Supporting Actor (Nominated- Robert Forster)