The Day of the Jackal

Name: The Day of the Jackal
Released: 1973-05-16
Rating: 7.53

7.5/10 (684)

·1973· 143 min

Director: Fred Zinnemann

"Nameless, faceless... relentlessly moving towards the date with death that would rock the world."

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.

Cast

Edward Fox

The Jackal

Terence Alexander

Lloyd

Michel Auclair

Colonel Rolland

Alan Badel

the Minister

Tony Britton

Inspector Thomas

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Denis Carey

Casson

Cyril Cusack

Gunsmith

Maurice Denham

General Colbert

Michael Lonsdale

Deputy Commissioner Claude Lebel

Vernon Dobtcheff

Interrogator

Jacques François

Pascal

Olga Georges-Picot

Denise

In brief

The Day of the Jackal (1973) is a action, thriller film. With an average rating of 7.5/10 from 684 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 2h 23min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Day of the Jackal?

The Day of the Jackal runs 143 minutes (2h 23min).

What rating does The Day of the Jackal have?

The Day of the Jackal has an average rating of 7.5/10 based on 684 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Day of the Jackal from?

The Day of the Jackal was released in 1973.