Review of The Jackal (1997) by Russell Smith for Austin Chronicle — 02 Jun 2003
This remake of Fred Zinnemann's well-regarded Day of the Jackal (1973) not only fails to match the modest entertainment value of Frederick Forsyth's workmanlike source novel, but actually moves into late contention for the title of 1997's most tedious movie.
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This review of The Jackal (1997) was written by Russell Smith and published by Austin Chronicle on 02 Jun 2003.
The Jackal has generally received mixed reviews.
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