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The Jacket

Play trailer 2:24 Poster for The Jacket R,  2005,  1h 42m,  Sci-Fi/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Watchlist 44% 154 Reviews Tomatometer 73% 50,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
44% Tomatometer 154 Reviews 73% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Amnesiac Gulf War veteran Jack Starks (Adrien Brody) can't explain why he's been found at the scene of a murder. Ordered to a mental hospital, Jack is subjected to Dr. Thomas Becker's (Kris Kristofferson) unusual treatment plan, which involves mysterious injections, sensory deprivation and confinement in a straitjacket. Locked away on his own, Jack discovers he can travel to the future, where he's compelled to help a onetime acquaintance (Keira Knightley) and investigate his own odd fate.
The Jacket

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Critics Consensus

The Jacket is a case of creepy style over substance.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 28, 2010
4/5
Smart thriller is for mature older teens only. Go to Full Review
Stella Papamichael BBC.com May 10, 2005
3/5
Ultimately it doesn't amount to much, but like Starks' drug-induced trip, The Jacket is about the journey not the destination. Go to Full Review
Andrew Sarris Observer Mar 17, 2005
The acting is uniformly excellent. Go to Full Review
Kathi Maio The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Feb 28, 2020
The Jacket is definitely one of those jumbles of a movie that I would normally rail against. And yet, in this case, the film still somehow manages to hang together as whole. Go to Full Review
James Mottram The List Apr 24, 2019
3/5
The film is energetic. But with a rather conventional love story at its heart -- not particularly convincingly acted by Brody and Knightley -- this is one jacket that doesn't fit. Go to Full Review
Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Aug 7, 2008
4/5
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Abraham S Apr 10, 2019 The film has an intriguing idea but takes too long to finally kick in, which is something that ought to be a bit exasperating for some viewers, and it almost gets ruined by a silly ending that tries too hard to be optimistic against any logic left, even if the actors do their best to sell it. See more
Han W Apr 4, 2019 I really enjoyed this movie for the mixing of crime & mental hospitals with time travel. It's not a movie for everyone but it has a heartwarming feel to it. See more
Ron P Oct 16, 2017 This movie is a bit dry, you have to sit through a stretch of long "thinking" scenes that can drag on. However if your into movies like "12 Monkeys" or "Dark City" This one will be your flavor. The ending, literally the last 2 minutes, are the payoff. See more
Leia R Feb 10, 2007 Well I've waited long enough before I watched this movie; like 12 years. It was good actually. A bit confusing at first but once you get the idea you enjoy it, I only wish the cast was better. See more
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John Maybury

Director

Adrien Brody

Jack Starks

Keira Knightley

Jackie

Kris Kristofferson

Dr. Becker

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Dr. Lorenson

Kelly Lynch

Jean

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(L-R) Adrien Brody as Jack Starks and Steven Mackintosh as Dr. Hopkins in "The Jacket." Keira Knightley as Jackie Price in "The Jacket." (L-R) Keira Knightley as Jackie Price and Adrien Brody as Jack Starks in "The Jacket." (L-R) Keira Knightley as Jackie Price and Adrien Brody as Jack Starks in "The Jacket." Adrien Brody as Jack Sparks in "The Jacket." (L-R) Adrien Brody as Jack Star and Keira Knightley as Jackie Price in "The Jacket." A scene from the film "The Jacket." (L-R) Adrien Brody as Jack Starks, Brendan Coyle as Damon and Mackenzie Phillips as Nurse Harding in "The Jacket." (L-R) Keira Knightley as Jackie Price and Adrien Brody as Jack Starks in "The Jacket." Adrien Brody as Jack Sparks in "The Jacket." View more photos

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Synopsis Amnesiac Gulf War veteran Jack Starks (Adrien Brody) can't explain why he's been found at the scene of a murder. Ordered to a mental hospital, Jack is subjected to Dr. Thomas Becker's (Kris Kristofferson) unusual treatment plan, which involves mysterious injections, sensory deprivation and confinement in a straitjacket. Locked away on his own, Jack discovers he can travel to the future, where he's compelled to help a onetime acquaintance (Keira Knightley) and investigate his own odd fate.
Director
John Maybury
Producer
George Clooney, Marc Frydman, Steven Soderbergh
Screenwriter
Marc Rocco, Massy Tadjedin
Distributor
Warner Independent
Production Co
Mandalay Pictures, Section Eight Ltd.
Rating
R (Language|Brief Sexuality|Nudity|Violence)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 4, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$6.3M
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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