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The Jackal

"How do you stop an assassin who has no identity?"

R 1997 · 2h 4m · Action, Thriller, Crime
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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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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?

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