The Jacket

The Jacket

Terror has a new name.

Directed by John Maybury

Produced by Section Eight, Mandalay Pictures

2005103 min6.9 / 10

A disorienting psychological thriller that blurs reality and hallucination as a traumatized veteran confronts his own mortality and the possibility of redemption through love.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Jacket sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Jacket scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does The Jacket end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Jacket easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Jacket violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Jacket, and what each one shares →

Like The Jacket

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Jacket

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Jacket, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Jacket, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Jacket, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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