Review of The Jackal (1997) by Profamateur — 19 Jun 2023

What a cast. Great story und good action. Movies from 90ies never disappoint.

This review of The Jackal (1997) was written by Profamateur on 19 Jun 2023.

The Jackal has generally received mixed reviews.

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