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The Jackal (1997)

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Reviews Counted: 23 Fresh: 3  Rotten:20 Average Rating: 4.2/10

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Runtime: 3 hrs

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 assassin from offing a U.S. official. A winning thriller from director Michael Caton-Jones.... 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]

Genre: Dramas

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

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

DVD Info

Release:

Jan 4, 2000

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
  • Dual Layer

Audio:

  • DTS Surround 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital 3.0

Interactive Features:

  • Parental Lock

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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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Chuck O'Leary
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Dragan Antulov
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Leonard Schwarz
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04/27/03
Christopher Null
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Jeffrey Westhoff
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John R. McEwen
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10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
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Whether you like original action movies, or female empowerment, either way you will be disappointed.

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
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Kenneth Turan
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