Jackals
Seen it?2017 | 86 min | Horror, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Set in the 1980s, an estranged family hires a cult deprogrammer to take back their teenage son from a murderous cult, but find themselves under siege when the cultists surround their cabin, demanding the boy back.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Greutert
- Stephen DorffJimmy Levine
- Johnathon SchaechAndrew Powell
- Deborah Kara UngerKathy Powell
- Nick RouxCampbell Powell
- Alyssa Julya SmithFox Girl
- Chelsea RickettsSamantha
- Ben SullivanJustin Powell
- Jason Scott JenkinsLead Cultist
- Cassie HernandezLuisa
- Alex KingiMateo