The Jackal: Original vs Remake - 1973 Vs 1997

The Deja Review · Sep 27, 2025 · 1h 2m

🎬 The Day of the Jackal vs The Jackal

A meticulous political assassination thriller became a much louder Hollywood action movie more than twenty years later.

Mart and Trev compare the 1973 classic with the loose 1997 reworking, looking at the assassins, the manhunt, suspense and just how far the later film moves from its inspiration.

🎬 ORIGINAL: The Day of the Jackal (1973)

🎬 LOOSE REWORKING: The Jackal (1997)

Starring:

Edward Fox, Michael Lonsdale

Bruce Willis, Richard Gere

Directed by:

Fred Zinnemann / Michael Caton-Jones

Which version comes out on top?

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🎙️ MART & TREV’S…