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The Jacket Reviews

2004

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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
Director	John Maybury
Genres	Thriller

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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.
- 35070
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44
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- - 61
  - 5
  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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  - a customer
  - Leeds
  - 17 May 2005 at 13:23
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- - 1
  - 0
  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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  - Hollywilliam
  - 63 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 23 Nov 2011 at 11:10
- - 1
  - 0
  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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- 1054139
- - Mainland
  - 32 reviews
  - Cambridge
  - 22 Oct 2011 at 21:59
- - 0
  - 1
  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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- - JHawk
  - 102 reviews
  - Edinburgh, Scotland
  - 10 Feb 2011 at 23:08
- - 15
  - 0
  Enjoyable watch
  
  Good professionally made and written film with good performances from a good cast. The plot was not predictable and the ending is more positive than the ... read more »
  
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- 927852
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Rip
  - Manchester
  - 30 Sep 2010 at 21:08
- - 1
  - 0
  great film
  
  this is a pucka film, put it on your high priority list, really good and well worth watching, didn't expect it to be as good as it was
  
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- - misskristy
  - 18 reviews
  - Braintree
  - 14 Sep 2010 at 09:38
- - 1
  - 0
  Quality Sci Fi
  
  Adrien Brody's excellent performance is the anchor for this imaginative, darkly compelling sci fi drama. 'The Jacket' is a quality piece of film-... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Edinburgh
  - 05 Aug 2010 at 23:10
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  - 2
  Send It Back
  
  Watched not paying full attention as I was sorting out some letters at the same time so it lost me a bit. Next day I tried to watch again paying full attention ... read more »
  
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- - Toby35
  - 95 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 26 Jul 2010 at 20:12
- - 0
  - 0
  A Brilliant Watch
  
  Well what can I say, this is an absolutely brilliant film, I enjoy a film which makes you think afterwards and this certainly gets you thinking. Fantastic, I ... read more »
  
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- - JayRocks
  - 27 reviews
  - South Wales
  - 04 Jul 2010 at 10:30
- - 0
  - 0
  An enjoyable ride
  
  A bit of time traveling. A bit of memory twisting into reality. A mental Hospital. A film that doesn't inspire much ingenuity but that i actually enjoyed ... read more »
  
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- - earlkegga
  - 41 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 16 Mar 2010 at 12:59
- - 0
  - 0
  A Little Confused?
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Ok I really enjoyed this film but feel like I've been left wondering what the hell happened??? It was certainly a weird story line that jumped back and ... read more »
  
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- - Crookshanks
  - 318 reviews
  - Newport, Shropshire
  - 04 Dec 2009 at 20:39
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- - 61
  - 5
  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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- 104163
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  - a customer
  - Leeds
  - 17 May 2005 at 13:23
- - 23
  - 1
  Qualitly!
  
  This is the type of film that should be topping the box offices!! Quality acting and cinematography. I would recommend it to anyone.
  
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- - dangear
  - south gloucestershire
  - 20 Sep 2005 at 15:14
- - 17
  - 1
  Keeps you gripped.
  
  It's kind-of like The Butterfly Effect - only he needs a jacket and a very tight space in which to travel through time. A good watch with a great ending. ... read more »
  
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- 349117
- - WildWeb
  - Dorset
  - 23 Sep 2005 at 09:21
- - 15
  - 0
  Enjoyable watch
  
  Good professionally made and written film with good performances from a good cast. The plot was not predictable and the ending is more positive than the ... read more »
  
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- 927852
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  - Rip
  - Manchester
  - 30 Sep 2010 at 21:08
- - 12
  - 1
  Fantastic
  
  I can't go into detail without ruining the plot. I'm a fans of movies which use special effects to compliment the film rather than hide a weak plot and... read more »
  
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- 345883
- - FilmReviewer
  - Greater Manchester
  - 14 Sep 2005 at 11:16
- - 12
  - 4
  Zip Me Up And Throw Away The Key
  
  This film is superb, from its time-travelling sequences to its story and character development. The special effects are all clever and remotely disturbing (the... read more »
  
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- - CatabolismEnd
  - 197 reviews
  - Croydon
  - 31 Oct 2005 at 20:10
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  - 13
  Suits you sir
  
  'The Jacket' is a very strange film that really draws you into the mystery. I did feel unsure at the end of what was real but that is not necessarily a ... read more »
  
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- - combo
  - Hartfordshire
  - 03 Dec 2005 at 18:41
- - 10
  - 1
  WOW
  
  From the very start to the end credits I was hooked on this movie. I do not understand how I missed this first time round which worries me that I could have ... read more »
  
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- - EastbourneReviewer
  - east sussex
  - 08 Jan 2006 at 13:21
- - 8
  - 3
  thrilling film with an exciting and mind boggoling story-line
  
  The Jacket staring Keira Knightley playing Jackie and Adrian Broody playing Jack Starcks, provides a thrilling film with an exciting and mind boggoling story-... read more »
  
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- 175560
- - Francesco Vitetta
  - Italy
  - 18 Nov 2005 at 11:04
- - 7
  - 1
  Confusing but compelling
  
  I loved this film. The acting by everyone involved is first rate and the storyline, which some find a little bonkers, none-the-less remains believeable all the ... read more »
  
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- 350601
- - Jill77
  - Sheffield
  - 07 Oct 2005 at 13:59

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Critics' reviews
- 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.
- 35070
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44
- Like many projects seemingly made in heaven, experimental English director John Mayburyâs first US outing looked far... read more on Time Out
- 48392
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:18

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  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 ...