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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 2.40:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Surround Sound, Deleted Scenes, Alternate Endings, Documentary, English, French, Spanish Subtitled
Academy Award-winner Adrien Brody stars as a Gulf War veteran wrongly accused of murder, and subsequently committed to a mental institution. A controversial treatment regimen sends him on a mind-bending journey into the future, where he can foresee his death - and must try to stop it. Also stars Keira Knightley ("Pirates of the Caribbean 1 2," "Bend it Like Beckham"), Daniel Craig ("Road to Perdition"), Golden Globe-nominated Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kelly Lynch ("Charlie's Angels") and Kris Kristofferson.Running Time: 103 min.Format: DVD MOVIE
"...a mesmerizing mindblower." Duane Byrge, Hollywood Reporter
"...gripping drama..." Kevin Williams, Chicago Tribune
"The first great film of 2005." Luke Y. Thompson, Dallas Observer
Editor's Note
Oscar-winner Adrien Brody (THE PIANO) stars in THE JACKET, an intense psychological thriller about a Gulf War veteran who finds himself trapped inside another terrifying scenario. Shot in the head while in Iraq, Jack Starks (Brody) has returned home only to be convicted of a murder that he didn't commit. Still reeling from his wartime trauma, Jack is found not guilty by reason of insanity and is committed to an institution for the criminally insane. Once there, he is drugged by the evil Dr. Becker (Kris Kristofferson) and placed into a coffin-like drawer on a nightly basis. Inside the drawer, after being tormented with horrific war flashbacks, Jack is mysteriously transported to the future, where he forms a tender relationship with the hardened, beautiful Jackie (Keira Knightley). Aware that he is destined to die in four days, Jack must use his new gift to figure out what happened to him, with the hopes of altering the course of history.Directed by John Maybury (LOVE IS THE DEVIL), THE JACKET features another electrifying performance from Brody. Acclaimed artist Brian Eno contributes a transcendent score, which contrasts beautifully with Peter Deming's stark cinematography. As the weary Jackie, Knightley proves once again that she's more than just a pretty face.
| Features | Additional Scenes | | Alternate Endings | | Audio: English, French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Deleted Scenes | | Featurette | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Widescreen Presentation |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 11/13/2007 |
| Running Time: 103 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2005 | | Catalog ID: 33685 | | UPC: 00085393368524 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 2.35:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"[The film] doesn't insult your intelligence....Adrian Brody, looking as elegantly spooked and spindly as a Tim Burton marionette, occupies the jittery, paranoid center of THE JACKET." 03/29/2005 p.79-80James Berardinelli's ReelViews 7 of 10
A well-known saying goes something like, "In for a penny, in for a pound," and that seems to be an a - James Berardinelli
Entertainment Weekly 8 of 10
Director John Maybury has a feel for shock rhythms, and he's skillful at keeping you guessing, but a - Owen Gleiberman
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