
The Jackal
How do you stop an assassin who has no identity?
Directed by Michael Caton-Jones
Produced by Universal Pictures, Mutual Film Company
A tense, globe-trotting cat-and-mouse thriller centered on an unstoppable assassin evading capture across Cold War geopolitical tensions.
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.
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Is The Jackal scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is The Jackal violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.
Is The Jackal easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Jackal sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Does The Jackal end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
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