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The Jackal

1997 · 124 min

A sleek, tense cat-and-mouse thriller that keeps you watching for the next disguise or close call.

Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
How do you stop an assassin who has no identity?
Overview
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.
How it feels
Tense, dark and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Revenge, obsession, betrayal, justice
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Michael Caton-Jones
Written by
Chuck Pfarrer
Starring
Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora, J.K. Simmons, Mathilda May, John Cunningham, Jack Black
Music
Carter Burwell
Cinematography
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Runtime
124 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Russian

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