The Day of the Jackal

The Day of the Jackal

By Fred Zinnemann

  • Genre: Thriller
  • Release Date: 1973-04-14
  • Advisory Rating: 15
  • Runtime: 2h 22min
  • Director: Fred Zinnemann
  • Production Company: Universal Productions France S.A.
  • Production Country: France, United Kingdom
  • iTunes Price: GBP 5.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: GBP 3.49
7.506/10
7.506
From 544 Ratings

Description

Academy Award® winner Fred Zinnemann directs this gripping political thriller based on Frederick Forsyth’s bestselling novel. An underground organization wants French President General Charles de Gaulle dead, and they turn to a ruthless assassin known only as “The Jackal” to pull the trigger. The tension mounts as the would-be killer’s methodical preparations are paralleled by the efforts of French and British police to prevent an event that would stun the world. Get ready for international intrigue and non-stop suspense in The Day of the Jackal.

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  • Only 16 reviews!

    5
    By Chillihead1
    This was the film that began the trend.
  • One of the best films ever made

    5
    By ET2905
    The remake "The Jackal" is brilliant this original is ten times better.

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