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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.4 / 100
1997·Action / Crime / Drama·2h 4m

THE JACKAL

“How do you stop an assassin who has no identity?”

Hired by a powerful member of the Russian mafia to avenge an FBI sting that left his brother dead, a psychopathic hitman known only as The Jackal proves an elusive target for the people charged with the task of bringing him down: a deputy FBI director, a Russian MVK Major, and a jailed IRA terrorist who can recognize him.

Above the Line
Michael Caton-Jones·DirectorChuck Pfarrer·ScreenplayKarl Walter Lindenlaub·Director of PhotographyCarter Burwell·Original Music ComposerJim Clark·Editor
Cast
Bruce Willis·The JackalRichard Gere·Declan MulqueenSidney Poitier·Carter PrestonDiane Venora·Major Valentina KoslovaJ.K. Simmons·FBI Agent T. I. WitherspoonMathilda May·Isabella ZanconiaJohn Cunningham·FBI Director Donald BrownJack Black·Ian LamontStephen Spinella·DouglasTess Harper·The First Lady
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Caton-Jones·Director
Writing· 1
Chuck Pfarrer·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Karl Walter Lindenlaub·Director of PhotographySimon Hume·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Jim Clark·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Carter Burwell·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 12
Michael White·Production DesignAlbert Wolsky·Costume DesignJohn Fenner·Art DirectionBruton Jones·Art DirectionRaymond Dupuis·Art DirectionRicky Eyres·Art DirectionAlan Hook·DraughtsmanStephanie Wertlake·Art Department CoordinatorKate J. Sullivan·Set DecorationDennis Bosher·Assistant Art DirectorRay Barrett·Construction CoordinatorMichael D. Harrell·Leadman
Production· 10
Sean Daniel·ProducerJames Jacks·ProducerMichael Caton-Jones·ProducerKevin Jarre·ProducerGary Levinsohn·Executive ProducerHal Lieberman·Executive ProducerTerence A. Clegg·Executive ProducerMark Gordon·Executive ProducerEllen Chenoweth·CastingSean T. Stratton·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Gary Archer·ProstheticsJodi Michelle Pynn·Stunts
By the Numbers
66.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
24%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$159M
ROI 166%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Jackal's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#3A6A8C
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Mysterious, Serious
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men, one in the foreground on the left and another in profile on the right, against a textured, dark blue background with digital grid l”

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Key Elements
SunglassesLeather JacketTarget ReticleHandgun Silhouette
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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