description The Jackal Overview
The Jackal is a 1997 action thriller centered around an assassin targeting prominent figures. Starring Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, and Sidney Poiter, the film draws inspiration from the 1971 novel and 1973 movie of the same name. It depicts a hunt for a skilled operative carrying out politically motivated attacks.
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info The Jackal Specifications
| Country | Germany |
| Year | 1997 |
help The Jackal FAQ
Who stars in the 1997 film The Jackal?
The film stars Bruce Willis as the assassin known as the Jackal and Richard Gere as Declan Mulqueen. Sidney Poitier also appears as FBI Assistant Director Carter Preston, correcting the catalog's misspelling of Poitier's surname.
Is the 1997 The Jackal a remake of the 1973 film?
It is a modernized adaptation inspired by Frederick Forsyth's 1971 novel The Day of the Jackal and the 1973 film directed by Fred Zinnemann. The 1997 movie changes the setting and plot details rather than reproducing the earlier film scene for scene.
What is the plot of The Jackal?
The story follows an unnamed contract killer preparing to assassinate a prominent political target while authorities race to identify and stop him. Richard Gere's character is recruited because his past gives him insight into the assassin's methods.
Who directed the 1997 The Jackal?
The 1997 action thriller was directed by Michael Caton-Jones. It is a different production from Fred Zinnemann's 1973 adaptation, which starred Edward Fox as the Jackal.
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