Jackie Brown (1997)

Louis Shoots Melanie

While trying to locate their car in the shopping mall parking lot, Melanie (Bridget Fonda) continues to needle and provoke Louis (Robert De Niro). His only response is to kill her.

Directed by Quentin Tarantino.

Released in 1997 by Miramax Films.

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  • character-type: Sexy Woman
  • character-type: Criminal
  • action: Shoot
  • action: Kill
  • action: Annoy
  • action: Provoke
  • action: Harass
  • editors-choice: Tuff Guys
  • editors-choice: WTF Moments
  • primary-genre: Thrillers
  • primary-genre: Action and Adventure
  • primary-genre: Comedy
  • primary-genre: Drama
  • primary-genre: Independent
  • secondary-genre: Independent Action & Adventure
  • secondary-genre: Dark Humor & Black Comedies
  • secondary-genre: Crime Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Action & Adventure
  • secondary-genre: Spy Thrillers
  • secondary-genre: Independent Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Drama
  • mood: Violent
  • mood: Quirky
  • prop: Gun
  • prop: Shopping Bag
  • setting: Shopping Mall
  • setting: Parking Lot
  • theme: Consequences
  • theme: Violence
  • theme: Aggression
  • actor: Bridget Fonda
  • actor: Robert De Niro
  • director: Quentin Tarantino
  • producer: Paul Hellerman
  • producer: Richard N. Gladstein
  • producer: Elmore Leonard
  • producer: Lawrence Bender
  • producer: Harvey Weinstein
  • producer: Bob Weinstein
  • cinematographer: Guillermo Navarro
  • editor: Sally Menke
  • costume-designer: Mary Claire Hannan
  • production-designer: David Wasco
  • role-name: Melanie Ralston
  • role-name: Louis Gara
  • screenwriter: Elmore Leonard
  • screenwriter: Quentin Tarantino
  • year: 1997
  • studio: Miramax Films