The Jacket (2005) - Mind-Bending Film | Filmiway

The Jacket

2005•John Maybury•120 min•R

The Experience

A veteran is locked in a morgue drawer as part of an experiment, allowing him to travel to the future and investigate his own impending murder.

Cast & Crew

Director: John Maybury

Starring: Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley

Production Details

Budget: $29 million

Box Office: $21 million

Age Rating:R
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Content Advisory

Contains: Mature Content

0:27:30 → 0:28:00
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Nudity
Moderate
1:30:00 → 1:30:30
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Sex & Nudity
Strong
Viewer Discretion Advised

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INTENSITY GRAPH

Narrative Analysis
Gulf War Death(55%)
The Morgue(70%)
Future Jump(85%)
Meeting Jackie(75%)
The Letter(90%)
Thriller: 50%Thriller: 50%Thriller: 50%Thriller: 50%Thriller: 50%Thriller: 50%Thriller: 50%Thriller: 50%Thriller: 50%Thriller: 50%Thriller: 50%Thriller: 50%Thriller: 50%Thriller: 50%Thriller: 50%Thriller: 50%Sci-Fi: 30%Sci-Fi: 30%Sci-Fi: 30%Sci-Fi: 30%Sci-Fi: 30%Sci-Fi: 30%Sci-Fi: 30%Sci-Fi: 30%Sci-Fi: 30%Sci-Fi: 30%Drama: 20%Drama: 20%Drama: 20%Drama: 20%Drama: 20%Drama: 20%

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CINEMATIC DNA

Genre Analysis
Thriller
50%
Sci-Fi
30%
Drama
20%

Genre DNA Distribution

  • Thriller: 50%
  • Sci-Fi: 30%
  • Drama: 20%

Movie Intensity Arc

  • Minute 15: Gulf War Death (55/100 Intensity)
  • Minute 30: The Morgue (70/100 Intensity)
  • Minute 55: Future Jump (85/100 Intensity)
  • Minute 80: Meeting Jackie (75/100 Intensity)
  • Minute 98: The Letter (90/100 Intensity)

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FAQ About The Jacket

Common questions about The Jacket and this extraordinary reality-warping story.

Is Jack really traveling through time?

The movie leaves it open to interpretation. He could physically be traveling, or his trauma and sensory deprivation in the morgue drawer are allowing his consciousness to project into a possible future.

How does he die in the end?

Jack slips on the ice and suffers a fatal head wound, fulfilling the prophecy of his death. However, by changing the past, he ensures that Jackie grows up to have a better life.

What is the significance of the jacket?

The straitjacket represents his helplessness and confinement. It is the catalyst for his 'jumps', acting as a sensory deprivation tank that forces his mind to detach from his body.

Why does Keira Knightley's character change?

In the original timeline, Jackie is a broken, smoking waitress. After Jack intervenes in the past to save her mother, the timeline shifts, and she becomes a healthy, stable nurse.

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