The Jacket

Name: The Jacket
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller, Fantasy
Released: 2005-03-04
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley, Kris Kristofferson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kelly Lynch

2005·Movie·R·103 min·★ 6.9(1,803)

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“Terror has a new name.”

A military veteran goes on a journey into the future, where he can foresee his death and is left with questions that could save his life and those he loves.

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About The Jacket

The Jacket is a 2005 English-language drama, mystery and science fiction film directed by John Maybury. The cast is led by Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley, Kris Kristofferson. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 1800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Howdy Amazon Channel, Hoopla, Plex Channel.

The Jacket was produced by Section Eight, Mandalay Pictures, and VIP Medienfonds 3 and made in Germany and United States of America. It was released on March 4, 2005, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $29 million, it went on to gross $22 million worldwide.

Director: John Maybury
Writers: Marc Rocco, Massy Tadjedin
Release date: March 4, 2005
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Germany, United States of America
Budget: $29 million
Box office: $22 million
Production: Section Eight, Mandalay Pictures, VIP Medienfonds 3

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The Jacket cast & crew

The Jacket was directed by John Maybury and written by Marc Rocco and Massy Tadjedin.

The cast features Adrien Brody as Jack Starks, Keira Knightley as Jackie Price, Kris Kristofferson as Dr. Thomas Becker, Jennifer Jason Leigh as Dr. Beth Lorenson, Kelly Lynch as Jean Price, and Brad Renfro as The Stranger.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Brian Eno, cinematography is by Peter Deming, and it was produced by Christopher Roberts and George Clooney.

Is The Jacket worth watching?

The Jacket holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 1,803 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, mystery, and science fiction, The Jacket is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Jacket

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