The Jackal
Brief Synopsis
The FBI's Deputy Director must stop the Jackal, a ruthless professional killer, before he makes his next assassination. He teams up with a female Russian officer and an imprisoned IRA terrorist in a global race against the clock to stop the Jackal before he strikes.
Cast & Crew
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Michael Caton-jones
Director
Greg Miller
Boris Boscovic
Maggie Castle
Tess Harper
Laura Viederman
Film Details
Also Known As
Chacal, Jackal, Schakalen
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Political
Thriller
Release Date
1997
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA; Washington, DC, USA; Moscow, Russia; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Helsinki, Finland; Richmond, Virginia, USA; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom; Richmond, Virginia, USA; Rome, Italy; Studios de Bollogne, France; Vienna, Austria; Washington, DC, USA; Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 59m
Synopsis
The FBI's Deputy Director must stop the Jackal, a ruthless professional killer, before he makes his next assassination. He teams up with a female Russian officer and an imprisoned IRA terrorist in a global race against the clock to stop the Jackal before he strikes.
Director
Michael Caton-jones
Director
Cast
Greg Miller
Boris Boscovic
Maggie Castle
Tess Harper
Laura Viederman
Murphy Guyer
Debra Gano
Steve Bassett
Terrence Currier
Richard Cubison
John Harrington Bland
Stephen Spinella
Serge Christiaenssens
Richard Gere
Gayle Jessup
Karen Kirschenbauer
Peter Sullivan
John Cunningham
Larry King
Self
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
Sidney Poitier
Pamela Poitier
Diane Venora
Ravil Isyanov
Philip Lemaistre
Leslie Phillips
Bob Kingdom
Bill Collins
Mathilda May
James M Helkey
Yuri Stepanov
Danette Alberico
Jack Black
Dan Ziskie
David Gene Gibbs
Jim Grimshaw
Jonathan Aris
James Mccauley
Daniel Dae Kim
Victor Sobchak
Bruce Willis
David Hayman
Richard Lineback
Serge Houde
Walt Macpherson
J. K. Simmons
Ewan Bailey
Michael Caton-jones
Sophie Okonedo
Terry Loughlin
Larry King
Himself
Crew
Colin Anderson
Steadicam Operator
Matthew Ashman
Song
Nicholas Atkin
Song
Nicholas Atkin
Song Performer
Mark Auguste
Adr Supervisor
Libbie Barr
Script Supervisor
Ron Bartlett
Rerecording
Larry Blanford
Aerial Director Of Photography
Noah Blough
Sound Effects Editor
Mike Bolton
Song
Mike Bolton
Song Performer
Weldon Brown
Adr Mixer
Jane Burgess
Assistant Director
Carter Burwell
Music
Richard Butler
Song Performer
Richard Butler
Song
William A Campbell
Costume Supervisor
Casey Cannon
Other
Michael Caton-jones
Producer
Jose Luis Cervantes
Song
Ellen Chenoweth
Casting
James Clark
Editor
Terence Clegg
Executive Producer
Terence Clegg
Production
Abi Cohen
Casting
Simon Coke
Sound Effects Editor
S Colbrook
Song
P Coulbourne
Song
Kelly G Crawford
Other
Sean Daniel
Producer
Leo Davis
Casting
Yves De Bono
Special Effects Supervisor
R Del Naja
Song
M Duffy
Song
Syd Dutton
Special Effects
Graham Edwards
Song
James Ellroy
Screenplay
Ricky Eyres
Art Director
Michael Farrow
Other
John Paul Fasal
Sound Effects
John Fenner
Art Director
Gary Freeman
Other
Noel Gallagher
Song
T Gary
Song
Nerses Gezalyan
Foley Mixer
Bobby Gillespie
Song
Paul Gillon
Music
Adam Goodman
Assistant Director
Mark R. Gordon
Executive Producer
John Gosling
Song
H Gray
Song
John Greaves
Storyboard Artist
Mark Griffin
Other
Michael Haight
Dialogue Editor
Sallie Hard
Assistant Director
Keith Hatcher
Location Manager
Gary Hecker
Foley
Jonn Herzberger
Other
Alan Hook
Other
Ian Hoxley
Song
Martin Hume
Camera Operator
Andrew Innes
Song
Jim Jacks
Producer
William Jacobs
Dialogue Editor
Kevin Jarre
Producer
Kevin Jarre
Screenplay
Sara Jay
Song
Chris Jenkins
Rerecording
David John
Sound Mixer
Doc Kane
Adr Mixer
Mark Kenaston
Other
John King
Other
Richard King
Sound Editor
Leila Kirkpatrick
Unit Production Manager
Sonny Kompanek
Original Music
Adam Kowalski
Other
James Lascelles
Song Performer
James Lascelles
Song
John Lawson
Consultant
Gary Levinsohn
Executive Producer
Hal Lieberman
Executive Producer
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Dp/Cinematographer
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Director Of Photography
Van Ling
Other
Nick Lloyd
Song
Nick Lloyd
Song Performer
Ged Lynch
Sound Mixer
Richard Malzahn
Animation Supervisor
Grantley Marshall
Song
Greg M Martin
Grip
Martin Maryska
Sound Effects Editor
Jim Matheny
Dialogue Editor
Cleo Matthews
Song
Karen F Mccarthy
Unit Production Manager
Michael Mccuistion
Original Music
Kelvin Mcilwain
Matte Painter
John Mckay
Song
Charlie Midnight
Song
Kenneth Morris
Song
Stuart Neumann
Unit Production Manager
Andy Nicholson
Other
Thomas J. O'connell
Adr Mixer
S O'keefe
Song
Tricia Owen
Effects Coordinator
Mark Pappas
Foley Editor
Richard Patterson
Digital Effects Supervisor
Jeffrey Payne
Foley Editor
Chuck Pfarrer
Screenplay
Chuck Pfarrer
Story By
R Playford
Song
Eric Potter
Sound Effects
Peter Robb-king
Makeup Supervisor
Kenneth Ross
Story By
Kenneth Ross
From Story
Gavin Rossdale
Song
Angie Rubin
Music Editor
Danny Saber
Original Score
Tom Sarig
Music Producer
Mark Sawicki
Other
Steven Severin
Song
Krish Sharma
Sound Engineer
Philip Sindall
Camera Operator
Mark Smith
Rerecording
Curt Sobel
Music
John F Sprague
Other
Danny Stiles
Song Performer
Danny Stiles
Song
Sean Stratton
Post-Production Supervisor
Catherine Sudolcan
Visual Effects
Kate Sullivan
Set Decorator
Sierra Swan
Song
Kathe Swanson
Hair Stylist
Bill Taylor
Special Effects
Simon Taylor
Titles
Ron Thorton
Animation Supervisor
Peter Townshend
Song
Brian Transeau
Song
Brian Transeau
Song Performer
Nick Trevisick
Song
Andrew Vowles
Song
Michael Wassel
Matte Painter
Mary Weisgerber-meyer
Location Manager
Mike Wells
Titles
Bill Westley
Assistant Director
Michael White
Production Designer
Jeffrey Wilhoit
Foley
David S Williams
Visual Effects
Dan Williamson
Song
Andrew Wilson
Other
Albert Wolsky
Costume Designer
John X'volaitis
Sound Engineer
Robert Young
Song
Film Details
Also Known As
Chacal, Jackal, Schakalen
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Political
Thriller
Release Date
1997
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA; Washington, DC, USA; Moscow, Russia; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Helsinki, Finland; Richmond, Virginia, USA; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom; Richmond, Virginia, USA; Rome, Italy; Studios de Bollogne, France; Vienna, Austria; Washington, DC, USA; Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 59m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video April 28, 1998
The 1973 film "The Day of the Jackal," adapted from the novel by Frederick Forsyth, centered on an assassin's attempt to kill French President Charles de Gaulle. It was directed by Fred Zinnemann and starred Edward Fox.
Additional photography took place in downtown Los Angeles for approximately on week in late September 1997.
After complaints from Fred Zinnemann, director of the 1973 film "The Day of the Jackal," Universal Pictures agreed to change the name of this loose remake to "The Jackal."
Completed shooting December 1996.
Began shooting August 19, 1996.
Producer Kevin Jarre also contributed to the screenplay.
Released in United States Fall November 14, 1997
Released in United States on Video April 28, 1998
Released in United States Fall November 14, 1997
