"Good Tarantino Crime Thriller!"

Rating: 7/10 (10 September 2013)

Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Robert De Niro, Michael Keaton, Michael Bowen, Chris Tucker, Tommy 'Tiny' Lister and Bridget Fonda star in Quentin Tarantino's 1997 crime thriller based on a novel, "Rum Punch." This begins with flight attendant, Jackie Brown (Grier) who gets arrested for possession of drugs and a large amount of cash. She learns that her gun-dealing friend, Ordell Robbie (Jackson) set her up and decides to get back at him. Forster plays bail bondsman, Max Cherry who is hired by Ordell to bail her out of jail for 10 grand. Soon, Jackie meets Max who not only falls for her, but helps her steal Ordell's cash. Keaton plays FBI agent, Ray Nicollete, Bowen plays his partner, Mark Dargus, De Niro plays Ordell's pal, Lois Gara, Fonda plays Ordell's mistress, Melanie Ralston, Tucker (Friday) plays Ordell's friend, Beaumont Livingston and Lister (Friday) plays Max's assistant, Winston. This is a good film that not only features a great cast, but a nice tribute to 70's films & music. I recommend this.