The Day of the Jackal is a 1973 political thriller film directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Edward Fox and Michael Lonsdale. Based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Frederick Forsyth, the film is about a professional assassin known only as the "Jackal" who is hired to assassinate French president Charles de Gaulle in the summer of 1963.
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Directed by Fred Zinnemann
Genres - Action-Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Political Thriller Film |
Release Date - Jun 15, 1973 |
Run Time - 143 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Movie Info
Box Office
$448,609
Themes
Tags
Assassin, Assassination, British, Charles De Gaulle, Day Of The Jackal, Disguise, Espionage, False Identity, Film Based On A Novel, Hitman, Paris France, Police, Suspense, True Stories
Attributes
Based On: The Day of the Jackal
Filming Location: Avenue des Champs-Élysées, French Riviera, Pinewood Studios, Somerset House, St. James's Park
Narrative Location: Paris
Subject: organized crime
Filming Location: Avenue des Champs-Élysées, French Riviera, Pinewood Studios, Somerset House, St. James's Park
Narrative Location: Paris
Subject: organized crime
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