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The Jackal Reviews

Sidney Poitier is the FBI deputy director and the only one in the cast to lend this movie credibility.

Full Review | Original Score: C- | Jan 10, 2023

A few moments of potential white-knuckle confrontations deflate, but they’re minimal; the actors do such an outstanding job of taking their roles seriously that it’s difficult not to get wrapped up in the suspense.

Full Review | Original Score: 8/10 | Jul 11, 2022

As suspense, it's suspenseless.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Mar 29, 2022

The less-than-engrossing vibe is, at least, tempered by the effectiveness of the three leads' work and a smattering of compelling sequences...

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Oct 22, 2018

The usually reliable director Michael Caton-Jones hasn't a clue how to freshen up such stale material. If you bite your fingernails, it will only be from boredom.

Full Review | Mar 5, 2018

The international pursuit grows borderline monotonous but there is a jump in pacing during the Washington, D.C., climax.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jan 9, 2018

It delivers in the shoot-'em-up mentality, not to be taken seriously but a fun thing to watch on a Saturday afternoon.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 30, 2012

Full Review | Original Score: C | Sep 7, 2011

The simple chase set-up is promising, but the follow-through is curiously lethargic and suspenseless.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Mar 8, 2009

A fast-paced, underrated reworking of the often-sluggish Day of the Jackal. Willis is good as the villainous title character. More enjoyable than anyone wanted to admit.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 25, 2006

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/5 | Dec 6, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 2/10 | Jan 8, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | May 20, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Apr 27, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 0/5 | Mar 27, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Feb 8, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/5 | Dec 8, 2002

Big Stars don't always make for Big Time Fun

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Sep 18, 2002

Whether you like original action movies, or female empowerment, either way you will be disappointed.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Feb 28, 2002

There's a certain novelty factor at work here that may appeal to die-hard Willis fans... As to everyone else, it's hard to imagine why they'd want to bother.

Full Review | Jan 1, 2000

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