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- ZokkiieSeptember 20, 2026The cast is easily the best thing about it. Sidney Poitier brings some real class to the movie, Bruce Willis clearly has fun with all the disguises, and Richard Gere has that huge 90s movie-star presence. There are some cool locations, gadgets and decent action scenes too, so it’s never completely boring. I just wish the movie itself had been as good as the people in it. It feels like they’re playing everything way too safe, taking almost no chances and relying heavily on three huge names to carry it. The tension comes and goes, the story gets pretty ridiculous in places, and the Jackal doesn’t always come across as the brilliant assassin he’s supposed to be. Gere’s accent is also rough, while some of the supporting characters feel pretty thin. Still watchable, but with that cast and premise, it should have been a lot more memorable.
- 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.
- tellumMarch 11, 2026This was one of those movies I saw a lot because cable syndicated it, and seeing Bruce play against type as a weird crazy villain was both interesting and bizarre.
- PapaHamzehFebruary 23, 2025This was, surprisingly, one of the worst movies I have seen in a long time. It was cool to see Jack Black and Bruce Willis test out weapons, though.
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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.