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The Jacket
2004
Soldier Jack Starks (Adrien Brody) very nearly dies during the Gulf War, and is discharged back to his native Vermont suffering from bouts of amnesia. When he is accused of murder and lands in an asylum, Starks is subjected to a shocking and highly unorthodox treatment involving restraint, drugs and isolated confinement. But .. Read more
| Starring | Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley, Kris Kristofferson, Jennifer Jason Leigh |
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| Director | John Maybury |
| Genres | Thriller |
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The Jacket
Soldier Jack Starks (Adrien Brody) very nearly dies during the Gulf War, and is discharged back to his native Vermont suffering from bouts of amnesia. When he is accused of murder and lands in an asylum, Starks is subjected to a shocking and highly unorthodox treatment involving restraint, drugs and isolated confinement. But there, he begins to discover truths that are darker still. Truths about the asylum. Truths about his own life. Truths which may not yet have happened...
| Starring | Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley, Kris Kristofferson, Jennifer Jason Leigh |
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| Director | John Maybury |
| Studio | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 42 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2004 To Rent: DVD: 12 Sep 2005 |
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Stylish but ultimately empty mix of horror and time travel in which our hero, while undergoing sadistic medical treatment, travels into his own possible future fifteen years hence.
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- Halliwell's Film Guide
- 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44
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solid, intelligent entertainment
Despite being derided by a few for some obvious influences (One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest), The Jacket is by far the rip of they make out. It is atmospheric, ... read more »
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- 17 May 2005 at 13:23
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Better than expected
You can see why this can sort of be compared with One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and never come close ... BUT .... it's still a very good 'night in... read more »
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The One That Flew Over THE JACKET.
For fans of The One That Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest and Jacobs Ladder, i found this to be a mix of the two but darker. Very interesting film forces you to focus... read more »
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Grand delusions
Given the talent involved you'd think this would be better. It has got lots of potential but feels half-boiled. Brody can hold the screen better than most ... read more »
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The Jacket
Soldier Jack Starks (Adrien Brody) very nearly dies during the Gulf War, and is discharged back to his native Vermont suffering from bouts of amnesia. When he is accused of murder and lands in an asylum, Starks is subjected to a shocking and highly unorthodox treatment involving restraint, drugs ...
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