The Jackal (DVD, 1998, Collector's Edition)

This is one of the best action movies. There are so many different twists and turns and Bruce Willis is a total bada##. He has so many different disguises and changes that you never know what is going to happen. Definitely worth buying!

A Russian Mafia head hires a KILLER to cause a big and blood "statement" in revenge for the death of his brother a low life drug czar we see killed in the opening scene very noteworthy acting by by Diana Vendora as "Valentina" the Russian policewoman who kills him. Toss in excellent Sidney Poitier as the FBI head man.....he is great~ ....now..The hunt is on for the Jackal the faceless nameless HITMAN hired. Clues he was scene by the mysterious Irish Declan (Gere) who is released from prison ONLY to help find the Jackal who he has seen in his past life as a IRA terrorist. We see know from the start the killer Jackal is really Bruce Willis but he has so many names and IDs he is the Jackal for most of the movie~ he orders a gatling gun and has many layers of IDS slid into place but we do not see how he will gather all this along the way they trail the Jackal to a regatta where he is able to get the gun across to the USA after having cleverly left bodies every where in Canada including the underworld hot on his trail to get his gun. STill believing the target is the highly placed FBI figure they track the Jackal to Washington. along the way we see Jackal target Declan old lover but ends up killing Valentina~ great shoot out scene there too. lots of blood gore and shots but then this is a Terrorist and we know he is good at his job. We see double agents and the fun is watching Jackal switch identities like a snake sheds it skin fast and on he goes. excellent acting by Gere and Diane Denova as scared by life and war. in the end we see the KING of all shoot out scenes with the gun and FBI and Declan all looking to trap the Jackal~ Willis is silent but deadly as the "human " killing machine how he plots every detail of his hits. Fascinating to watch and it very fast paced and gory~ Based on the Day of the Jackal the early movie. the FASTEST 2 hours and 5 minutes on film but you may need to watch it twice to get the whole plot. and Bruce you make a great blonde psycho~I give this one a solid 8 out of 10. FAST and FUN action~see also Day of the Jackal.

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This is a good movie that has an excellent story. Bruce Willis' character is a hired hitman and is hired by the Russian mob to kill a politicians wife in America. He is being hunted by the Americans, Russians, and an arm's dealer (Richard Gere) who he had sold out, but Bruce Willis' character is not stopped easily. He is a master of disappearing.

Good friday night movie. Lots of action. Some parts are a little far fetched, but its a guy movie, so take it for what its worth. At least its not another Die hard

AN EXCELLENT MOVIE ALL AROUND. BRUCE WILLIS DELIVERS A GREAT RESERVE PERFORMANCE AS A COLD CALCULATED PROFESSIONAL KILLER. RICHARD GERE AS AN IRISHMAN IN PRISON FOR TERRORIST ACTS, DOES PULL IT OFF. GREAT STORY AND EVEN BONUS GLIMPSE OF EARLY JACK BLACK ALTHOUGH HE DOES NOT STAY AROUND LONG, BUT ITS STILL ENJOYABLE. AN ELDERLEY SIDNEY POITIER KEEPS UP WITH TIME AND PULLS THROUGH A STRONG SUPPORTING ROLE. GREAT CAT AND MOUSE MOVIE THAT WILL KEEP YOU WONDERING UNTIL THE END.4.2/5 STARS
--J. POPE--

this is a must have movie for all those that are fans of Bruce and Richard. i hope you enjoy this movie as much as i have and will again and again and again.

I was sure this movie was going to be a disappointment, but after seeing it I have to say I was deeply wrong. Sure, the story has numerous big holes (Gere knows the operating technique of his opponent so well and down to the last detail, you'd think they used to live together from the moment they were born - total exaggeration, another example are the lame effects when he's between two trains), and Gere's dialect is way off (for some reason it didn't bother me at all), but the rest is pure action and entertainment extravaganza. Bruce Willis was a perfect choice for the Jackal and Sidney Poitier was as always amazing and really helped the atmosphere of the movie with his role. The ending was a bit short, but in my opinion necessary, because I knew what was going to happen, so why delay it. Nicely done, and great music

need this dvd cause i loan my other one out to a friend it got broken so i am thankful that you had this dvd so i could replace it since i never have any problems with the dvd that was sent to me thanks again bill

It was a good movie over-all. The part I dislike was when the Russians were talking English I could not understand them. (HomoSexual part) There was a part were big macho man Bruce willis kissed a man on the lips. That looked funny. At the end where Bruce Willis is the Bad guy in this, and the other Guy was trying to catch him for a crime, or kiss him. mixed signals send out. This movie is differene, and there is a lot of action. Not recommanded for Children, people who dislike homosexual parts which lasted about 2 mins.

Fantastic action, and very good acting. Bruce Willis plays a perfect, cold-blooded bad guy. You'll be gripped to the screen for the duration of the film.

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I put off watching this film because I thought it would be inferior to the original "Day of the Jackal". One day my husband was watching this and I started to watch it and was surprised, because I really liked it. Bruce and Richard are terrific, and it's a truly exciting film.

This is a great action movie, and I also really like the sountrack.
The acting in here is fantastic, and they really casted the people into these roles perfectly. I love watching this movie from time to time.

Wonderful movie! I would highly recommend it. It's packed with a ton of action that will keep you at the edge of your seat the entire time you're watching it. There are also several great actors in this movie. This is a movie that I will watch again and again.

I have a collection of Richard Gere's movies and this is yet another addition for that collection. Arrived in excellent shape and was a great price!

Excelent movie, great production, excellent actors and strong argument, full of action, great movie for weekend.

The movie is a remake of the classic "The Day of the Jackal." which is also a great movie. The Jackal is a great movie, filled with action and great shooting scenes. it's a little bit violent, thus the R rating. overall it's a good movie and it beats whatever is on PBS.

Unable to review, seller withdrew his eBay membership after auction. Never received this item. Sounded like a good movie with a great cast. Alas, I am disappointed.

This is a Cat and Mouse game movie. It's very good and of course the actors were great. I think you would enjoy this movie.

I have watched this movie over and over and still love watching it! It's has great action and a super plot! You will not be bored at all!!

The suspense, action, and great actors almost makes one think that this is a true factual movie. Bruce Willis plays an absolute fanominal ghost hitman hired by Russian mafia to hit a high powered official. Richard Gere plays an incarcerated IRA bomber that is only one of two people that have ever worked with the hitman. And is freed from prison by the FBI to help track down an eliminate this dangerous hitman

This film is awesome. The Jackal is Bruce Willis a proffesional killer assigned to kill and the only person which will trace him is a prisioner which he know him well which is Richard Gear. It has lots of action in this film. You'd better see it cos it would might interest you :)

Excellent suspense feature with a great deal of action. Very clever plot with a different ending. I saw it several times over the years as a TV feature film and wanted to see it again and again at my own time.

I saw this movie on T.V. a long time ago and thought it was pretty good. I am a fan of Bruce Willis and this is one of his more out-of-the-ordinary roles. The acting is fairly good, with lots of action and plenty of surprises. Some parts become slightly unrealistic, but it keeps to realistic ideas. This is a great movie to watch if you're tired of watching James Bond flicks and want something a little out of the ordinary. While i wouldn't call this film ground-breaking or revolutionary or even a "must-see," it's a great addition to any action buff's collection and a "must-have" for fans of Bruce Willis. Don't expect to pay more than $7.00 for a good condition Region 1 release of "The Jackal."
P.S. Anyone who finds Jack Black annoying should own this movie. Watch and you'll see why.