Jackie Brown site's consensus is: "Tarantino's third film, fashioned as a comeback vehicle for star Pam Grier, offers typical wit and charm—and is typically overstuffed." Roger Ebert rated the film as one of his favorites of 1997. Movie critic Mark Kermode for BBC Radio Five Live lists "Jackie Brown" as his favorite film by Quentin Tarantino. Film co-star and frequent collaborator of Quentin Tarantino, Samuel L. Jackson names the film his personal favorite of Tarantino's work. The film grossed $39.7 million in the North American and $35.1 million in other territories for a total gross of $74.7 million, against a budget of
Grind (1997 film) Grind (1997 film) Grind is a 1997 American drama film directed by Chris Kentis and written by Laura Lau. It stars Billy Crudup, Adrienne Shelly, and Paul Schulze. Crudup plays an ex-con caught in a spiral of dead-end jobs and poor choices. A handsome drifter who has just been released from prison shows up on the doorstep of his older brother. "Grind" was released April 11, 1997, in the United States, where it made $5000. Stephen Holden of "The New York Times" wrote that the film initially has the potential to be "an American neo-realist gem" but descends into melodrama.