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The Jackal

Movie · 1997 · 124 min

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

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1997 film by Michael Caton-Jones
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Year
1997
Runtime
124 min
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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
Themes
  • revenge
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
drama, action, crime, spy, thriller
Directed by
Michael Caton-Jones
Written by
Chuck Pfarrer, Kenneth Ross
Starring
Bruce Willis, Sidney Poitier, Richard Gere, Larry King, Jack Black, J. K. Simmons, Robin Tunneyio, Daniel Dae Kim
Music
Noel Gallagher, Carter Burwell
Cinematography
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Runtime
124 min
Country
Japan, United States, France, United Kingdom, Germany
Languages
English, Russian

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