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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
Reviews for The Jackal
The simple chase set-up is promising, but the follow-through is curiously lethargic and suspenseless.
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.
Whether you like original action movies, or female empowerment, either way you will be disappointed.
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