The title and the idea of a person experiencing time-travel while in a tight straitjacket was first introduced in The Jacket [In the US: The Star Rover], a 1915 novel by American author Jack London [1876-1916]. Director John Maybury has said that London's novel is loosely based on the true story of Ed Morrell, who told London about San Quentin prison's inhumane use of tight straitjackets. The idea of The Jacket was developed for the screen by Iranian-American screenwriter Massy Tadjedin.
They are played by the same actor (Angelo Andreou). Whether or not they are supposed to be the same person or just the same actor playing two different characters is a hotly debated topic, depending upon how you interpret the movie.
Three possible explanations have been offered.
1. Jack died from his head wound in Iraq, and everything that follows is a dream or hallucination that he experienced just before he died.
2. Jack survived the wound, suffered amnesia, moved back to Vermont, actually met Jackie and her mom, but everything else is a dream or hallucination that Jack experienced while confined by the jacket.
3. Jack's experiences were real and that he was actually able to transcend the drawer and move into the future.
1. Jack died from his head wound in Iraq, and everything that follows is a dream or hallucination that he experienced just before he died.
2. Jack survived the wound, suffered amnesia, moved back to Vermont, actually met Jackie and her mom, but everything else is a dream or hallucination that Jack experienced while confined by the jacket.
3. Jack's experiences were real and that he was actually able to transcend the drawer and move into the future.
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- How long is The Jacket?1 hour and 43 minutes
- When was The Jacket released?March 4, 2005
- What is the IMDb rating of The Jacket?7.1 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in The Jacket?Jack Starks, Jackie Price, Dr. Thomas Becker, Dr. Beth Lorenson, Jean Price, The Stranger, Rudy Mackenzie, and Dr. Hopkins
- What is the plot of The Jacket?A Gulf war veteran is wrongly sent to a mental institution for insane criminals, where he becomes the object of a doctor's experiments, and his life is completely affected by them.
- What was the budget for The Jacket?$29 million
- How much did The Jacket earn at the worldwide box office?$21.7 million
- How much did The Jacket earn at the US box office?$6.3 million
- What is The Jacket rated?R
- What genre is The Jacket?Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, and Thriller
- How many awards has The Jacket won?1 award
- How many awards has The Jacket been nominated for?3 nominations
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