Perhaps a better title would have been "The Wanderer"

Rating: 5/10 (8 December 1998)

Characterisations can make or break a film. There are some fine characterisations in the film - Particularly (and predictably) Samuel Jackson's character.
However, the kookiness/hipness within this movie looks forced and false - Tarantino's success consists of essentially constructing a plotline from a number of different films, tighten, sharpen then release.
Unfortunately Jackie Brown has a lack of taughtness and - I hate to say it - is downright boring in places with nothing worthwhile or interesting going on. The majority of the film is very similar to De Niro's character, drugged-out, slowed down and self absorbed.
The twenty or so minutes when the sting finally starts to go down is definitely worth watching, with fine performances all round. (With the exception of Zeus)
It's rare to see a long film and not be aware of the passing of time - this is no exception.
Needs to try harder (Or perhaps not so much)
Dan