One of Quentin Tarantino’s Most Iconic and Underseen Movies Is Now Streaming for Free!
Pam Grier is universally recognized as the first female action movie hero. Grier is a trailblazer and an icon. It’s no wonder Quentin Tarantino wanted to feature her as the titular character in his 1997 exploitation throwback Jackie Brown.
Jackie Brown is an iconic effort and peak Tarantino. Though it was somewhat underrated upon release, I think people are coming to recognize just how effective it really is.
In addition to directing, Tarantino also wrote the script for the film. He adapted the screenplay for Jackie Brown from the novel Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard. Rum Punch is far from the only one of Leonard’s novels adapted for the screen. Celebrated director Steven Soderbergh previously adapted his novel Out of Sight with George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez playing the lead roles.
In addition to Grier, Jackie Brown stars Robert Forster, Samuel L. Jackson, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, and Robert De Niro.
Tarantino’s exploitation-esque crime thriller plays out like this:
When flight attendant Jackie Brown (Pam Grier) is busted smuggling money for her arms dealer boss, Ordell Robbie (Samuel L. Jackson), agent Ray Nicolette (Michael Keaton) and detective Mark Dargus (Michael Bowen) want her help to bring down Robbie. Facing jail time for her silence or death for her cooperation, Brown decides instead to double-cross both parties and make off with the smuggled money. Meanwhile, she enlists the help of bondsman Max Cherry (Robert Forster), a man who loves her.
After the success of breakout hit Pulp Fiction, Tarantino and collaborator Roger Avary acquired the rights to three of Elmore Leonard’s novels Rum Punch, Freaky Deaky, and Killshot. Tarantino initially had his eye on either Kill Shot or Freaky Deaky. However, when the celebrated director re-read Rum Punch, something clicked and he decided to focus on that story instead. The rest, as they say, is history.
Where is Jackie Brown available to stream?
If all this talk about Jackie Brown has you in the mood to experience the film for yourself, you’re in luck. As it turns out, the flick is now available to stream for free (with ads) on the Roku Channel.
There you have it. One of Tarantino’s best movies is now available to stream on the Roku Channel. You can’t beat that. Stay tuned to the site in the near future for more updates on which films within your interest set are available to stream and where to find them. If you’re keen to keep up with me on social media, you can find me on Threads @FunWithHorror.
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