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The Day of the Jackal is a meticulously constructed thriller with surprising irreverence and taut direction. Read critic reviews
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An underground French paramilitary group is intent on eliminating President Charles de Gaulle (Adrien Cayla-Legrand), but when numerous attempts on his life fail, they resort to hiring the infamous hit man known as "The Jackal" (Edward Fox). As the enigmatic assassin prepares to shoot de Gaulle, he takes out any problematic people along the way. Meanwhile, Lebel (Michel Lonsdale), a savvy Parisian police detective, begins to solve the mystery of the killer's identity.
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Rating: PG
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Genre: Mystery & thriller, Crime, Drama
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Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
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Director: Fred Zinnemann
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Producer: John Woolf, David Deutsch, Julian Derode
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Writer: Frederick Forsyth, Kenneth Ross
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Distributor: Universal Pictures
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Production Co: Universal/Universal Int
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Critic Reviews for The Day of the Jackal
Audience Reviews for The Day of the Jackal
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Hands down one of the very best thrillers that I've ever seen, "The Day of the Jackal" works on so many different levels because of the sophistication of its screenplay and direction coupled with the sleekness of Edward Fox's performance as the methodical assassin. It's engaging from start to finish, breaking only from its lighting-like pace to pause for scenes of worthwhile character development. "The Day of the Jackal" closes with a pulse pounding finale that ends just swiftly enough to make it slightly unsatisfying, but it is nevertheless a thrilling, well-made experience that will not be forgotten.
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Mesmerisingly detailed, cold and unbiased thriller set around an assassin's efforts to kill Charles De Gaulle and a policeman's efforts to stop him. A brilliant cast also help to make this big screen version of the Frederick Forsyth novel a genuine classic.
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this movie is 2 1/2 hours long.. i fell a sleep a handful of times and there's no music in the whole thing. it's very boring and very long. i like the "remake" with bruce willis called The Jackal much better.
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This movie was so epic in its story. A film surrounding a plot to assassinate French President Charles de Gaulle. It's an ultimate Thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I could easily compare this to the Bourne Movies. But this movie stands in a class by itself. Edward Fox is awesome as the Jackal. The OAS seek to assassinate French President Charles de Gaulle due to the fact that he decided to give Algeria it's independence. After a failed coup, the OAS hire the help of an English Assassin to carry out de Gaulle's demise. Edward Fox delivers something so unique on screen that every time he's on screen, he almost believe he's a cold blooded killer. This film should have further'd Fox's career. He's only played in a handful of films since. Despite this, He was phenomenal in this film, and he is an underrated talent. The Day Of The Jackal is a solidly paced Thriller. Not many films have succeeded in offering something this thrilling, and this film remains in a league of it's own as one of the greatest Thriller films ever made. This film is highly suspenseful from the first jaw dropping five minutes of the film to the exhilarating climax, this film is a smartly crafted film that has an outstanding cast. Director Fred Zinnermann has done a masterful job at adapting Frederick Forsyth's masterwork of pulse pounding thrills. Aside from a few changes, this adaptation is very faithful to the book, and it's just as exciting as the book. So if you're planning on renting this film, be prepared to view one of the greatest Thriller films ever made, not many have come close to this classic. You will be wowed at how great this film is.
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