The Red Jacket (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2002, The Red Jacket is a notable film directed by Florian Baxmeyer, running about 20 minutes.
What it’s about. A German father's soccer-playing son is hit by a car and dies. The father donates the boy's red jacket to charity, where it ends up in war-torn Sarajevo. The boy's parents are killed, and he almost is. Some UN soldiers find him, and send him to a hospital in Germany. He escapes the hospital, is hit by a car (but unhurt). The driver reads the tag inside the jacket and "returns" the boy to the grieving father.
Who’s in it. The Red Jacket stars Ulrich Noethen as Vater, Catrin Striebeck as Autofahrerin, Tetje Mierendorf as DRK-Helfer and Philipp Hochmair as UN - Sanitäter 1.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Red Jacket has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Red Jacket page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Red Jacket (2002)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Red Jacket change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Red Jacket worth watching?
- The Red Jacket holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Red Jacket?
- The Red Jacket stars Ulrich Noethen, Catrin Striebeck, Tetje Mierendorf and Philipp Hochmair.
- When was The Red Jacket released?
- The Red Jacket was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 20 minutes.