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
Jackie Brown screenplay, considering it not only the best of the twenty-six screen adaptations of his novels and short stories, but also stating that it was possibly the best screenplay he had ever read. Tarantino's screenplay otherwise closely followed Leonard's novel, incorporating elements of Tarantino's trademark humor and pacing. The screenplay was also influenced by blaxploitation films, but Tarantino stated that "Jackie Brown" is not a blaxploitation film. "Jackie Brown" alludes to Grier's career in many ways. The film's poster resembles those of Grier's films "Coffy" and "Foxy Brown" and includes quotes from both films. The typeface for the film's opening titles