20 Things You Didn't Know About Jackie Brown
3. That Is Actuallly $550,000 Cash
The entire plan hinges on Jackie and Max successfully absconding with a bag full of $500,000 cash while the ATF catches Robbie trying to smuggle only $50,000.
A special feature on the DVD confirms that Tarantino was deadset on authenticity, and demand that prop master Steve Joyner track down that sum of cash. Joyner did, and if you were ever wondering, yes, the bag was heavy.