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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.
Theatrical
Nov 14, 1997
Box Office
$159.3M
Budget
$60.0M
Return
2.7x
DVD / Blu-ray
Apr 28, 1998
Director
Michael Caton-Jones
Writer
Chuck Pfarrer
Producers
Sean Daniel, James Jacks, Michael Caton-Jones
Music
Carter Burwell
Studio
Universal Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Alphaville Films
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Quotes
See all →Understanding the Nature of Evil
Carter Preston
I wonder if we'll ever know who the hell he really was.
Declan Mulqueen
We know all we need to. He was evil, he's dead, and he's gone. Nothing more matters.
A Life-and-Death Conversation
The Jackal
Press here. Hard. It'll slow the bleeding.
[points to her wound]
The Jackal
Ah. See, that's bad. The blood's almost black. That means the bullet's in your liver. You've got about twenty minutes to live. If the pain gets to be too much, take your hand away, and you'll be dead in five minutes.
[draws a heart shape on her cheek with her blood]
Valentina Koslova
When Declan kills you, you think of me, okay?
[fiercely]
The Jackal
Sure, I'll do that.
[smiles]
The Jackal
If you see Declan before you die, tell him that he can't protect his women.
A Personal Conflict Amidst a Manhunt
Carter Preston
This is a manhunt, not your cause. Don't make it personal.
Declan Mulqueen
What do you fucking know?
Carter Preston
All right! I'll tell you what I know. I know the Jackal set you up in that arms deal in Libya. I know that Isabella was wounded when you walked into the trap. I also know that it was the life you had chosen for...
Declan Mulqueen
Did you also know that Isabella was pregnant when she got shot... That our child didn't survive? Don't tell me this isn't personal, Mr. Preston!
Carter Preston
I can't risk letting you jeopardize us in a vendetta!
Declan Mulqueen
There's no vendetta. All I hope for now is a fresh start.
Carter Preston
Maybe it will happen.
[to himself]
High-Tech Weaponry Discussion
Ian Lamont
Motherfucking motherfucker... that motherfucker is state of the art! Dude, I knew it was going to be big. I didn't know it was going to be the fuckin prototype cannon. It's a fuckin motrol... Damn! Some hairy looking rounds.
[seeing the new gun that The Jackal is about to test]
The Jackal
Made from depleted uranium. Go through anything. Once they get inside they just spall.
Ian Lamont
Hell yeah. They spall, yeah. They get in there and they just... That rocks. Look at the friggin lens on that thing...
[imitates spalling noise]
The Jackal
Don't touch that.
Ian Lamont
It's got like a 2000 mile zoom lens. That thing is kick ass. Dude, is this thing a prototype, or what? I bet you it cost you a shitload. That rocks. Man, you rock. Do you know what I'm saying? Rooooock! Fuckin thing kicks ass. Oh, yeah. Bring on the spall, baby. I can't wait to see the shit...
[the Jackal turns on the remote targeting computer, and brings up a visual of the target]
The Jackal
Lamont. Close your mouth.
[annoyed]
Ian Lamont
Smooth action, yeah?
The Jackal
Ready?
Cast
Full credits →B
Bruce Willis
The Jackal
R
Richard Gere
Declan Mulqueen
S
Sidney Poitier
Carter Preston
D
Diane Venora
Major Valentina Koslova
J.K. Simmons
FBI Agent T. I. Witherspoon
M
Mathilda May
Isabella Zanconia
J
John Cunningham
FBI Director Donald Brown
Jack Black
Ian Lamont
S
Stephen Spinella
Douglas
T
Tess Harper
The First Lady
D
David Hayman
Terek Murad
R
Ravil Isyanov
Ghazzi Murad
M
Maggie Castle
Maggie
R
Richard Lineback
FBI Agent McMurphy
K
Karen Kirschenbauer
Speaker
D
Daniel Dae Kim
Akashi
S
Serge Houde
Beaufres
L
Leslie Phillips
Woolburton
S
Steve Bassett
George Decker
J
Jonathan Aris
Alexander Radzinski
