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Release Date:
4 March 2005 (USA)
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Tagline:
Terror has a new name. more
Plot:
A Gulf war veteran is wrongly sent to a mental institution for insane criminals, where he becomes the object of a Doctor's experiences, and his life is completely affected by them. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination
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Artsy Twilight Zone
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Adrien Brody | ... | Jack Starks |
 | Keira Knightley | ... | Jackie Price |
 | Kris Kristofferson | ... | Dr. Thomas Becker |
 | Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | Dr. Beth Lorenson |
 | Kelly Lynch | ... | Jean Price |
 | Brad Renfro | ... | The Stranger |
 | Daniel Craig | ... | Rudy Mackenzie |
 | Steven Mackintosh | ... | Dr. Hopkins |
 | Brendan Coyle | ... | Damon |
| Mackenzie Phillips | ... | Nurse Harding |
 | Laura Marano | ... | Young Jackie |
| Jason Lewis | ... | Officer Harrison |
| Richard Dillane | ... | Captain Medley |
| Jonah Lotan | ... | Intern #1 |
| Angel Coulby | ... | Intern #2 |
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence, language and brief sexuality/nudity.
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Runtime:
103 min | Turkey:94 min (TV version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
France:-12 |
Germany:12 |
Indonesia:Dewasa |
Taiwan:R-12 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Iceland:16 |
Malaysia:18PL (uncut version) |
Malaysia:U (edited version) |
Argentina:16 |
South Korea:15 |
Canada:14A (Ontario) |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) |
Finland:K-15 |
Ireland:15A |
Netherlands:12 |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:M18 |
Singapore:NC-16 (cut) |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
Australia:MA |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva)
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Mark Wahlberg and Colin Farrell were both considered for the role of Jack Starks before Adrien Brody landed the role.
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Anachronisms: Footage and audio in the title sequence is taken from Apache gunship footage from the Iraq War, not Gulf I.
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[first lines]
Jack Starks: [Walking over to Iraqi child who's breathing hard] How's it going little man? You all right?
[Babak pulls out gun. Jack puts his hand up in a stop gesture but Babak shoots Jack in the head. Jack falls to the ground]
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Jack Starks: [Walking over to Iraqi child who's breathing hard] How's it going little man? You all right?
[Babak pulls out gun. Jack puts his hand up in a stop gesture but Babak shoots Jack in the head. Jack falls to the ground]
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Movie Connections:
Features I Love Lucy Christmas Show (1956) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
Spoken Word Recording of Noam Chomsky
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A Note Regarding SpoilersIs "The Jacket" based on a book?
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"The Jacket" has gotten some bad press because the plot has a lot of holes in it, but if you suspend belief and just enjoy the movie, it is a lot of fun.
Any film that involves time travel requires that you suspend belief, and "The Jacket" is no different. What makes "The Jacket" better than most sci-fi thrillers is the production quality. The scenes in the hospital are done in muted colors which look like hand painted black and white. The scenes in the future are done in super saturated colors. I thought the super close-ups added to the disorientation and claustrophobia of the protagonist.
The acting is first rate. Adrien Brody is convincingly haunted. Kiera Knightly does an acceptable American accent.
Fans of "The Twilight Zone" should like this one. It is rated "R" for language, nudity, sex, violence, and disturbing images in a mental hospital; so you are getting your money's worth. If you like good production quality and want to go for a thrill ride, check this one out.