The Jackal
dir. Michael Caton-Jones
51
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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.
Critics consensus
The Jackal is a relatively simple chase thriller incapable of adding thrills or excitement as the plot chugs along.
Directed byMichael Caton-Jones
StarringBruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora, J.K. Simmons, Mathilda May
Written byChuck Pfarrer
CinematographyKarl Walter Lindenlaub
EditingJim Clark
MusicCarter Burwell
The Jackal
1997 · R · 2h 4m
Action, Crime, Thriller
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.
Our Verdict
51
Critics Consensus
The Jackal is a relatively simple chase thriller incapable of adding thrills or excitement as the plot chugs along.
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