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The Jackal

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The Jackal (1997)

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Reviews Counted:24

Fresh:3

Rotten:21

Average Rating:4.2/10

Runtime: 3 hrs

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: An update of THE DAY OF THE JACKAL, this spy thriller offers a seasoned FBI man, a rigid Russian agent, and a black-sheep I.R.A. terrorist teaming up to stop a nasty and extremely well-paid... An update of THE DAY OF THE JACKAL, this spy thriller offers a seasoned FBI man, a rigid Russian agent, and a black-sheep I.R.A. terrorist teaming up to stop a nasty and extremely well-paid assassin from offing a U.S. official. A winning thriller from director Michael Caton-Jones. [More]

Starring: Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora

Starring: Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora, Jack Black

Director: Michael Caton-Jones

Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Screenwriter: Kevin Jarre, Chuck Pfarrer
Composer: Carter Burwell
Producer: James Jacks, Sean Daniel, Michael Caton-Jones

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01/01/00
Empire Magazine
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The simple chase set-up is promising, but the follow-through is curiously lethargic and suspenseless.

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03/08/09
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
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09/12/08
Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Variety
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A fast-paced, underrated reworking of the often-sluggish Day of the Jackal. Willis is good as the villainous title character. More enjoyable than anyone wanted to admit.

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01/25/06
Chuck O'Leary
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01/08/04
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05/20/03
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Leonard Schwarz
Palo Alto Weekly

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04/27/03
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
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Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
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10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer

Big Stars don't always make for Big Time Fun

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03/24/02
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Whether you like original action movies, or female empowerment, either way you will be disappointed.

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02/14/01
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Los Angeles Times
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