The Jackal

Name: The Jackal
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1997-11-14
Cast: Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora, J.K. Simmons

1997 | 124 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 24% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.4 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved John Wick or Kill Bill: Vol. 2, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Tense, gritty.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr 4 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
24% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerSolid
$159 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 305K people sought it out in the past year