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The Jacket

"Terror has a new name."

2005 1h 43m EN
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6.9
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β˜…6.9TMDB Β· 1,782
DramaMysteryScience FictionThrillerFantasy
Synopsis
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A military veteran goes on a journey into the future, where he can foresee his death and is left with questions that could save his life and those he loves.

β€œTerror has a new name.”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
John Maybury
Writers
Marc Rocco, Massy Tadjedin
Languages
English
Countries
Germany, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 75% of its budget on initial theatrical β€” a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Maybury, shot by Peter Deming. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brian Eno. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Emma E. Hickox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Adrien Brody and Keira Knightley and Kris Kristofferson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Terror has a new name.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Maybury directs. Peter Deming behind the camera. Brian Eno scores. Emma E. Hickox cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Earned back only 75% of its budget on initial theatrical β€” a commercial disappointment on release.
  • 2Released 21 years ago.
  • 3International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
  • 4Directed by John Maybury, shot by Peter Deming. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Brian Eno. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Emma E. Hickox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Adrien Brody and Keira Knightley and Kris Kristofferson carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "Terror has a new name.".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt0366627 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Classified under 18 themes, including "amnesia", "experiment", "smoking", "psychology".

The technical file

Cinematography
Peter Deming
Original score
Brian Eno
Editing
Emma E. Hickox
Production design
Alan MacDonald
Costume design
Doug Hall
Makeup / hair
Tahira Herold
Sound
Paul Davies
Stunt coordinator
Andy Bradford
Runtime
103 min Β· 1h 43m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$29,000,000
Box office
$21,733,230
Return
75% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Section Eight

    Section Eight

    US

  • Mandalay Pictures

    Mandalay Pictures

    US

  • VIP Medienfonds 3

    VIP Medienfonds 3

    DE

  • 2929 Productions

    2929 Productions

    US

  • RI

    Rising Star Productions

    US

  • VI

    VIP Medienfonds 2

  • MP

    MP Pictures

  • Warner Independent Pictures

    Warner Independent Pictures

    US

  • 29

    2929 Entertainment

    US

  • Summit Entertainment

    Summit Entertainment

    US

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerChristopher Roberts
  • ProducerGeorge Clooney
  • Executive ProducerBen Cosgrove
  • Executive ProducerJennifer Fox
  • ProducerPeter Guber
  • Executive ProducerOri Marmur
  • Executive ProducerPeter E. Strauss
  • Executive ProducerMark Cuban
  • EditorEmma E. Hickox
  • Executive ProducerTimothy J. Nicholas
  • Executive ProducerAndreas Grosch
  • ProducerSteven Soderbergh
  • Executive ProducerTodd Wagner
  • Foley ArtistPeter Burgis
  • Foley ArtistRicky Butt
  • CastingLaray Mayfield
  • Stunt DoubleBruce Cain
  • StuntsCharles Jarman
  • Special EffectsLouis Craig
  • HairstylistTahira Herold
  • StuntsPatrick Kerton
  • Sound MixerColin Nicolson
  • GafferSylvain Bernier
  • Co-ProducerMarc Rocco

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • amnesia
  • experiment
  • smoking
  • psychology
  • hallucination
  • time travel
  • medicine
  • iraq war veteran
  • love
  • psychologist
  • soldier
  • psychiatrist
  • vermont
  • dead
  • wrongful arrest
  • near-death experience
  • truck stop
  • murder of a police officer

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Premiere2005-01-23Β· Sundance Film Festival
  • Theatrical2005-03-04R
  • Physical2005-06-21RΒ· DVD
  • Physical2005-05-23RΒ· Warner Bros. #33683 [π•π‡π’πŸ“Ό] 𝟭𝟬𝟯 mΓ­nutΡ”Ρ•

Also known as

International titles

  • Camisa de ForΓ§aBR
  • 灡幻倹克CN
  • ι’€ζ —ζ—Άη©ΊCN
  • Confesiones de un Hombre MuertoMX
  • Regresiones de un Hombre MuertoSV
  • I proti fora pou pethanaGR
  • La camisole de forceCA

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