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The Jackal (1997)

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Average Rating: 4.2/10
Reviews Counted: 26
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 23

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Average Rating: 4.1/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 0 | Rotten: 5

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Movie Info

In Moscow, after FBI deputy director Carter Preston (Sidney Poitier) and scarred Russian intelligence officer Valentina Koslova (Diane Venora) bring down a key figure in the Russian Mafia, they are threatened by the criminal's powerful brother who swears vengeance on the FBI and immediately hires a professional assassin, the Jackal (Bruce Willis) to kill a leading American political figure. A master of disguises, the Jackal believes in total perfectionism and demands $70 million for the job. The

Unrated, 2 hr. 5 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Michael Caton-Jones

Written By: Kevin Jarre, Chuck Pfarrer

In Theaters: Nov 14, 1997 Wide

On DVD: Jan 2, 2002

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Bruce Willis
The Jackal
Richard Gere
Declan Mulqueen
Sidney Poitier
Cater Preston
Diane Venora
Valentina Koslova
Tess Harper
The First Lady
J.K. Simmons
Witherspoon
Mathilda May
Isabella
Stephen Spinella
Douglas
Richard Lineback
McMurphy
Jack Black
Ian Lamont
John Cunningham
Donald Brown
David Hayman
Terek Murad
Steve Bassett
George Decker
Ravil Isyanov
Ghazzi Murad
Serge Houde
Beaufres
Terry Loughlin
Davis
Jonathan Aris

Critic Reviews for The Jackal

All Critics (47) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (23) | DVD (10)

The simple chase set-up is promising, but the follow-through is curiously lethargic and suspenseless.

March 8, 2009 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

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.

January 25, 2006 Comment

Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Big Stars don't always make for Big Time Fun

September 18, 2002 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

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

February 28, 2002 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

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Bad movie, bad review. Rotten.

June 6, 2011

Lucas Martins

Super Reviewer

A cold blooded professional assassin is hired by the Russian mob and a joint FBI-Russian secret service task force race against time to prevent him from reaching his target in the USA. Allegedly a remake of The Day Of The Jackal, this film actually has very little in common with it. The original was a study of an ice

April 28, 2007