Jackals
“Family first.”
Synopsis
Set in the 1980s, an estranged family hires a cult deprogrammer to take back their teenage son from a murderous cult, but find themselves under siege when the cultists surround their cabin, demanding the boy back.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-06
Top Cast
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Stephen Dorff
Jimmy Levine
Johnathon Schaech
Andrew Powell
Deborah Kara Unger
Kathy Powell
Nick Roux
Campbell Powell
Alyssa Julia Smith
Fox Girl
Chelsea Ricketts
Samantha
Ben Sullivan
Justin Powell
Jason Scott Jenkins
Lead Cultist
Cassie Hernandez
Luisa
Alex Kingi
Mateo
Alex Castillo
Eloy
Carol Abney
Mariana
Nick Feld
Jackal Cult Member (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 22, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Greutert
- Screenplay & Story
- Jared Rivet
- Original Score
- Anton Sanko
- Original Title
- Jackals
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Tommy Alastra Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Greutert
Jared Rivet
Anton Sanko
Andrew Russo
John Coniglio, Kevin Greutert
Tommy Alastra
Department Leadership Roster
Anton Sanko
Original Music Composer
Jared Rivet
Writer
Kevin Greutert
Director
John Coniglio
Editor
Kevin Greutert
Editor
Tommy Alastra
Producer
Celine Diano
Production Design
Andrew Russo
Director of Photography
Clint Lilley
Stunt Coordinator
Kris Deskins
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jackals
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jackals about?
Set in the 1980s, an estranged family hires a cult deprogrammer to take back their teenage son from a murderous cult, but find themselves under siege when the cultists surround their cabin, demanding the boy back.
Who directed Jackals?
Jackals was directed by Kevin Greutert.
Who stars in Jackals?
The principal cast of Jackals includes Stephen Dorff, Johnathon Schaech, Deborah Kara Unger, Nick Roux, Alyssa Julia Smith.
When was Jackals released and how long is it?
Jackals was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Jackals?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jackals was composed by Anton Sanko.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jackals?
Jackals holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).