Where to Watch The Jackal
- ርልዪረAugust 9, 2026I had seen some fairly negative reviews about this film and as the "Day of the Jackal" is very high in my estimation, I was expecting to watch something less than excellent. I was astounded to find that "The Jackal" is at least as good and in some respects better. The production values greatly transform the film; the budget was well spent and the result is total credibility. A strong cast helps; Willis is brilliant as the cold, chameleon-like central character. Poitier and of course Gere are equally superb. Jack Black is at home with the role of technological wizard; who of course has an Achilles heel; as his hippy, cool persona reveals. Highly recommended.
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The Jackal was released on November 14, 1997.
The Jackal was directed by Michael Caton-Jones.
The Jackal has a runtime of 2h 4m.
The Jackal was produced by Sean Daniel, James Jacks, Michael Caton-Jones, Kevin Jarre.
Hired by a powerful member of the Russian mafia to avenge an FBI sting that left his brother dead, a psychopathic hitman known only as The Jackal proves an elusive target for the people charged with the task of bringing him down: a deputy FBI director, a Russian MVK Major, and a jailed IRA terrorist who can recognize him.
The key characters in The Jackal are The Jackal (Bruce Willis), Declan Mulqueen (Richard Gere), Carter Preston (Sidney Poitier).
The Jackal is rated R.
The Jackal is a Thriller, Crime, Action film.
The Jackal has an audience rating of 5.1 out of 10.
The Jackal had a budget of $60M.
The Jackal has made $159.3M at the box office.