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The Day of the Jackal

1973Movie2 h 23 minPG

Thriller
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic807.4Rotten Tomatoes91%88%

A gripping, nerve-racking action movie about crime and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs.

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Story

Nameless, faceless... relentlessly moving towards the date with death that would rock the world.

An international assassin known as ‘The Jackal’ is employed by disgruntled French generals to kill President Charles de Gaulle, with a dedicated gendarme on the assassin’s trail.

Feels like

  • Political Thriller
  • Cat-and-Mouse Game
  • Detailed Plot
  • Professional Assassin
  • 1960s France
  • Suspenseful
  • Methodical
  • Classic Cinema

Cast

24 of 61

Crew

Directed by
Fred Zinnemann
Written by
Frederick Forsyth, Kenneth Ross
Produced by
John Woolf
Music by
Georges Delerue

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 16, 1973 · 2 h 23 min · PG

Released
May 16, 1973
Runtime
2 h 23 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Italian
Made in
France, United Kingdom
Box office
$16 million
Available in
74 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Composite Character, Honey Trap, Oh, Crap! +9

  • Composite Character
  • Honey Trap
  • Oh, Crap!
  • I Reject Your Reality
  • Practice Target Overkill
  • Gilligan Cut
  • Your Terrorists Are Our Freedom Fighters
  • Just One Little Mistake
  • Blown Across the Room
  • Foil
  • "Wanted!" Poster
  • Deadpan Snarker

12 of 61 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Day of the Jackal?"

Questions about The Day of the Jackal

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Day of the Jackal?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Day of the Jackal from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 28 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Day of the Jackal worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.8, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 80).

Is The Day of the Jackal okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Day of the Jackal plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (10 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does The Day of the Jackal use?

Composite CharacterHoney TrapOh, Crap!I Reject Your RealityPractice Target OverkillGilligan CutYour Terrorists Are Our Freedom FightersJust One Little MistakeBlown Across the RoomFoil"Wanted!" PosterDeadpan Snarkerand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including Composite Character, Honey Trap, and Oh, Crap!.