The Day of the Jackal (1997)
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The Day of the Jackal (1997)
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"The Jackal" (1997) is an action-packed thriller about a notorious assassin hired to execute a high-stakes political hit.
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In "The Jackal," a master assassin known only as the Jackal is hired by a Russian mobster to kill a major figure in the American political landscape as revenge for the FBI's disruption of their operations. The FBI and Russian police collaborate, enlisting the aid of Declan Mulqueen, an imprisoned Irish sniper with insight into the Jackal's identity and methods. The narrative weaves through various locales as the Jackal meticulously plans his hit, using cunning disguises and advanced technology. Meanwhile, Mulqueen and the authorities race against time to predict the Jackal's target and catch him before he strikes, leading to a tense and unpredictable finale.