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      The Jackal

      R Released Nov 14, 1997 2 hr. 4 min. Mystery & Thriller Action List
      24% 33 Reviews Tomatometer 51% 50,000+ Ratings Audience Score During an FBI raid on a Moscow nightclub, the brother of Russian gangster Terek Murad (David Hayman) is killed. Murad wants revenge and hires anonymous hit man the Jackal (Bruce Willis) to kill FBI Deputy Director Carter Preston (Sidney Poitier). With the help of Russian agent Valentina Koslova (Diane Venora), Preston finds the only man who knows what the notorious Jackal looks like, imprisoned IRA terrorist Declan Mulqueen (Richard Gere), and forces him to help hunt down the hit man. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Oct 26 Buy Now

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      The Jackal is a relatively simple chase thriller incapable of adding thrills or excitement as the plot chugs along.

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      Dave I don't know how anyone can take this film seriously. It ticks so many cliché boxes: an ice cold and seemingly infallible baddy, an affable Irishman with an IRA past and a score to settle, a brusque Russian with a facial scar, and the FBI doing their best to play by the rules but occasionally bending them. Sidney Poitier's running dive at the end was like something out of Naked Gun. I could only tolerate this film by pretending it was a parody! Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/24 Full Review James A With a cast as good as this, it's shocking that The Jackal is so lifeless (even with an unimpressive script). Sidney Poitier is the only one who seems to be genuinely invested in the material. Bruce Willis' turn is especially disappointing. In almost every way, this movie is dull. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/25/24 Full Review Bruno V Um filme bom que não envelheceu tão bem. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/10/24 Full Review vince g What a waste of talent. This movie falls into group called NOT WORTH WATCHING. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/24 Full Review Film T Bruce willis plays the stone cold killer the jackal perfectly. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/28/23 Full Review Nesty Underrated movie i find myself watching everytime i cant make my mind on other movies Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      David Ansen Newsweek The usually reliable director Michael Caton-Jones hasn't a clue how to freshen up such stale material. If you bite your fingernails, it will only be from boredom. Mar 5, 2018 Full Review Mike Clark USA Today The international pursuit grows borderline monotonous but there is a jump in pacing during the Washington, D.C., climax. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 9, 2018 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: C Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) Sidney Poitier is the FBI deputy director and the only one in the cast to lend this movie credibility. Rated: C- Jan 10, 2023 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins A few moments of potential white-knuckle confrontations deflate, but they’re minimal; the actors do such an outstanding job of taking their roles seriously that it’s difficult not to get wrapped up in the suspense. Rated: 8/10 Jul 11, 2022 Full Review Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot As suspense, it's suspenseless. Rated: 2/4 Mar 29, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis During an FBI raid on a Moscow nightclub, the brother of Russian gangster Terek Murad (David Hayman) is killed. Murad wants revenge and hires anonymous hit man the Jackal (Bruce Willis) to kill FBI Deputy Director Carter Preston (Sidney Poitier). With the help of Russian agent Valentina Koslova (Diane Venora), Preston finds the only man who knows what the notorious Jackal looks like, imprisoned IRA terrorist Declan Mulqueen (Richard Gere), and forces him to help hunt down the hit man.
      Director
      Michael Caton-Jones
      Executive Producer
      Terence A. Clegg, Mark Gordon, Gary Levinsohn, Hal Lieberman
      Screenwriter
      Chuck Pfarrer
      Distributor
      Universal Pictures
      Production Co
      Mutual Film Company, Alphaville Films
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller, Action
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Nov 14, 1997, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 19, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $54.9M
      Sound Mix
      Surround, DTS, Dolby Digital
      Aspect Ratio
      35mm, Scope (2.35:1)
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