The Jackal
During an FBI raid on a Moscow nightclub, the brother of Russian gangster Terek Murad is killed. Terek then hires the perfectionist Jackal to avenge his brother's death. An imprisoned IRA fighter then is freed to stop Jackal.
1 October 1962, Richmond, Virginia, USA
4 February 1952, Frankfurt, Germany
7 November 1951, Russia
28 August 1969, Hermosa Beach, California, USA
1966, Brighton, Sussex, England, UK
22 June 1966, Roswell, New Mexico, USA
January 25, 2006
A fast-paced, underrated reworking of the often-sluggish Day of the Jackal. Willis is good as the villainous title character. More enjoyable than anyone wanted to admit.February 28, 2002
Whether you like original action movies, or female empowerment, either way you will be disappointed.March 08, 2009
The simple chase set-up is promising, but the follow-through is curiously lethargic and suspenseless.January 01, 2000
There's a certain novelty factor at work here that may appeal to die-hard Willis fans... As to everyone else, it's hard to imagine why they'd want to bother.September 18, 2002
Big Stars don't always make for Big Time FunJuly 30, 2012
It delivers in the shoot-'em-up mentality, not to be taken seriously but a fun thing to watch on a Saturday afternoon.