How do you stop an assassin who has no identity?
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 Jackal (1997) is a action, crime and thriller film directed by Michael Caton-Jones, released on November 14, 1997 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier and Diane Venora. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 2,202 ratings.
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Bruce Willis
as The Jackal
Richard Gere
as Declan Mulqueen
Sidney Poitier
as Carter Preston
Diane Venora
as Major Valentina Koslova
J.K. Simmons
as FBI Agent T. I. Witherspoon
Mathilda May
as Isabella Zanconia
John Cunningham
as FBI Director Donald Brown
Jack Black
as Ian Lamont
Stephen Spinella
as Douglas
Tess Harper
as The First Lady
David Hayman
as Terek Murad
Ravil Isyanov
as Ghazzi Murad
Directed by Michael Caton-Jones, written by Chuck Pfarrer and Kenneth Ross, produced by Sean Daniel, James Jacks and Michael Caton-Jones.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 2,202 ratings.
Globetrotting pursuit of a master-of-disguise assassin RELEASED IN 1997 and directed by Michael Caton-Jones, "The Jackal” is an international crime thriller about a joint FBI/MVD mission (led by Sidney Poitier and Diane Venora) that enlists the aid of an imprisoned IRA combatant (Richard Gere) to stop a brutal master-of-disguise assassin known as The Jackal (Bruce Willis) from completing a big hit in Washington DC.…
Reviewed on May 22, 2018
This is one I've seen several times over the years and while certainly not great and it is funny hearing Richard Gere with an Irish accent and the numerous hair changes with Bruce Willis, I still find it watchable and somewhat entertaining. That said, how the Jackal was written was a problem because while for most of the movie he's a cold-blooded and calculating character, his actions of going after Isabella was…
Reviewed on February 21, 2023
The Jackal is the kind of Thriller that does everything by the book. Most of the movie is comprised out of well-known and established tropes, it's got a packed cast and decent action scenes. It may not reinvent the wheel or keep you on your toes, but it does offer some solid 90's entertainment for about two hours.
Reviewed on September 17, 2024
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The main cast of The Jackal (1997) includes Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora and J.K. Simmons. The film was directed by Michael Caton-Jones. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Jackal was released on November 14, 1997 and runs for 2h 4m.
The Jackal (1997) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 2,202 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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