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The Jacket

2005Movie1 h 43 minR

56

DecentGoodWatch score

56

DecentGoodWatch score

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Summary

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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Directed by: John Maybury
Written by: Marc Rocco, Massy Tadjedin
Produced by: George Clooney, Steven Soderbergh, Peter Guber
Music by: Brian Eno

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March 4, 2005 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released: March 4, 2005
Runtime: 1 h 43 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller, Fantasy
Original language: English
Made in: Germany, United States
Budget: $29 million
Box office: $22 million
Available in: 40 countries

Tropes

Embarrassing Nickname, Mind Screw, The Alcoholic +9

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Jacket?"

Questions about The Jacket

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Where can I stream The Jacket?

In the United States, The Jacket streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is The Jacket worth watching?

56

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 44). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (44).

Can I half-watch The Jacket?

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No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 8 for ambiguity.

Is The Jacket good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Jacket a box office flop?

Budget$29 million

Box office$22 million

Yes: it cost about $29 million to make and earned $22 million worldwide, 75% of its budget.

What tropes does The Jacket use?

Embarrassing NicknameMind ScrewThe AlcoholicDreaming of Things to ComeThe Glasses Come OffWalking the EarthFade to WhiteAlternate TimelineVoiceover LetterLocked into StrangenessArc WordsVillainous Breakdownand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Embarrassing Nickname, Mind Screw, and The Alcoholic.