The Day of the Jackal
Seen it?1973 | 143 min | Action, Thriller
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), people are still talking about it and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
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 action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An international assassin known as ‘The Jackal’ is employed by disgruntled French generals to kill President Charles de Gaulle, with a dedicated gendarme on the assassin’s trail.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 BAFTA: BAFTA Awards, 1974: Best Film Editing. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 3 Golden Globes and 6 more BAFTAs.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$16 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 376K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred Zinnemann
- Edward FoxThe Jackal
- Terence AlexanderLloyd
- Michel AuclairColonel Rolland
- Alan Badelthe Minister
- Tony BrittonInspector Thomas
- Denis CareyCasson
- Cyril CusackGunsmith
- Maurice DenhamGeneral Colbert
- Michael LonsdaleDeputy Commissioner Claude Lebel
- Vernon DobtcheffInterrogator