The Jacket
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44 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

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  • Starring: Adrien Brody, Daniel Craig, Keira Knightley
  • Summary: This mind-bending drama melds elements of a thriller, romance, murder mystery and time-travel fantasy. (Warner Independent Pictures)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 35
  3. Negative: 6 out of 35
  1. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Luke Y. Thompson
    90
    The first great film of 2005.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Duane Byrge
    80
    Admittedly, The Jacket is not likely to be everyone's cup of tea, but filmmaker John Maybury has forged a mesmerizing mindblower.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    This kind of gloomy razzle-dazzle isn't everyone's cup of mind-altering tea, but strong performances make it worth the effort to keep the time-tripping shenanigans straight until the surprisingly satisfying payoff.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    38
    The characters are so flat and the dialogue so dull you expect it to be one of those movies whose existence is justified by a big final twist. But it's three days after the screening, and still no twist. Maybe it's coming in the mail?

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31
  1. AdamM.
    10
    A surprisingly intelligent and well-executed film!
  2. dtanakin
    10
    The Jacket is an amazing movie. Adrien brody and keira knightly's performance was very impressive. and the music was just beautiful. I watched it first time four years ago and now watch it gain still see it's amazing. One of the best movie I've ever seen. (Best is Inception lol)… Expand
  3. BarkSpear
    7
    A very interesting and engaging film. Sure, the story isn't possible, but it's not meant to be and doesn't come across as though it's trying to act as though it is. A few things could have been explained or explored more deeply, but there was nothing that detracted from the film. Ignore the 'critics', their opinion is as worthless as ever. The characters do have depth, as does the films emotional exploration. Definitely a film to watch… Expand
  4. Nathan
    0
    This movie sucked! Keira Knightley's acting and accent was the worst part. It's one of the worst movies that I've seen in my life.

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