The Jackal is a 1997 American action thriller film directed by Michael Caton-Jones. It is a loose take on the 1973 film The Day of the Jackal, which was based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Frederick Forsyth. The film stars Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, and Sidney Poitier in his final theatrically released film role.
The Jackal (1997)
Directed by Michael Caton-Jones
Genres - Action-Adventure, Crime, Drama, Spy Film, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Political Thriller Film, Spy Film |
Release Date - Nov 14, 1997 |
Run Time - 124 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$60,000,000
Box Office
$159,330,280
Themes
Tags
Cold War, Deputy Director Of The Fbi, Espionage, Fbi, Government, Hitman, Ira, Politics, Pretending To Be Gay, Revenge, Russian Mafia, Showdown, Terrorist, United States
Attributes
Based On: The Day of the Jackal
Filming Location: Finland, Montreal, Moscow, North Carolina, Pinewood Studios, Russia, South Carolina
Narrative Location: Finland, Washington, D.C.
Subject: Irish Republican Army, organized crime, terrorism
Filming Location: Finland, Montreal, Moscow, North Carolina, Pinewood Studios, Russia, South Carolina
Narrative Location: Finland, Washington, D.C.
Subject: Irish Republican Army, organized crime, terrorism
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A sakál
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Çakal
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Chacal
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Der Schakal
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Der Schakal - The Jackal
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El Chacal
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El chacal
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Le chacal
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O Chacal
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Šaakal
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Sakaali
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Šakal
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Sakal
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Šakalas
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Schakalen
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Sjakalen
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Szakal
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The Day of the Jackal
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The Jackal
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The Jackal (Chacal)
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To tsakali
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Το Τσακάλι
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Чакала
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Чакалът
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Шакал
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ジャッカル
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絕對目標－豺狼末日
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