The Jackal
“How do you stop an assassin who has no identity?”
Synopsis
Hired by a powerful member of the Russian mafia to avenge an FBI sting that left his brother dead, a psychopathic hitman known only as The Jackal proves an elusive target for the people charged with the task of bringing him down: a deputy FBI director, a Russian MVK Major, and a jailed IRA terrorist who can recognize him.
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Bruce Willis
The Jackal
Richard Gere
Declan Mulqueen
Sidney Poitier
Carter Preston
Diane Venora
Major Valentina Koslova
J.K. Simmons
FBI Agent T. I. Witherspoon
Mathilda May
Isabella Zanconia
John Cunningham
FBI Director Donald Brown
Jack Black
Ian Lamont
Stephen Spinella
Douglas
Tess Harper
The First Lady
David Hayman
Terek Murad
Ravil Isyanov
Ghazzi Murad
Maggie Castle
Maggie
Richard Lineback
FBI Agent McMurphy
Karen Kirschenbauer
Speaker
Daniel Dae Kim
Akashi
Serge Houde
Beaufres
Leslie Phillips
Woolburton
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 14, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 4, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$159.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.65x
+$99.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Caton-Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- Chuck Pfarrer
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- The Jackal
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $159.3M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Alphaville Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Caton-Jones
Chuck Pfarrer, Kenneth Ross
Carter Burwell
Karl Walter Lindenlaub, Larry Blanford
Jim Clark
Sean Daniel, James Jacks, Michael Caton-Jones, Kevin Jarre, Gary Levinsohn
Department Leadership Roster
Chuck Pfarrer
Screenplay
Jim Clark
Editor
Michael Caton-Jones
Director
Sean Daniel
Producer
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Director of Photography
James Jacks
Producer
Michael Caton-Jones
Producer
Kevin Jarre
Producer
Michael White
Production Design
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Joe Dunne
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Jackal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Jackal about?
Hired by a powerful member of the Russian mafia to avenge an FBI sting that left his brother dead, a psychopathic hitman known only as The Jackal proves an elusive target for the people charged with the task of bringing him down: a deputy FBI director, a Russian MVK Major, and a jailed IRA terrorist who can recognize him.
Who directed The Jackal?
The Jackal was directed by Michael Caton-Jones.
Who stars in The Jackal?
The principal cast of The Jackal includes Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora, J.K. Simmons.
When was The Jackal released and how long is it?
The Jackal was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Jackal?
The Jackal had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $159.3M at the worldwide box office (2.65 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Jackal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Jackal was composed by Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Jackal?
The Jackal holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).