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The Jackal (1997)
Directed by Michael Caton-Jones
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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.
Rated R | Length 124 minutes
Actors
Bruce Willis | Richard Gere | Sidney Poitier | Diane Venora | J.K. Simmons | Mathilda May | John Cunningham | Jack Black | Stephen Spinella | Tess Harper | David Hayman | Ravil Isyanov | Maggie Castle | Richard Lineback | Karen Kirschenbauer | Daniel Dae Kim | Serge Houde | Leslie Phillips | Steve Bassett | Jonathan Aris | Richard Cubison | Bob Kingdom | Peter Sullivan | John Harrington Bland | Terry Loughlin | Walt MacPherson | Jim Grimshaw | Terrence Currier | Sophie Okonedo | Michael Caton-Jones | Laura Viederman | Gregory Porter Miller | Murphy Guyer | Philip LeMaistre | James McCauley | Victor Sobchak | Serge Christianssens | Boris Boscovic | Ewan Bailey | Danette Alberico | Debra Gano | Pamela Poitier | Eddie Bo Smith Jr. | Dan Ziskie | Gayle Jessup | Bill Collins | David Gene Gibbs | James M. Helkey | Larry King | Yuri Stepanov
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/15/2025 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen this. It’s such an oddball movie with an oddball cast. Who thought Richard Gere would make a good Irishman?! Diane Venora, best known to me as Al Pacino’s character’s wife in HEAT, plays the Russian colonel. Sophie Okonedo and Daniel Dae Kim both have tiny roles in this too.
Also weird to see a scene set outside the Chicago Yacht Club in Chicago since I used to go to Christmas Parties hosted by a company I worked for there. Surreal.
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