The Jackal [videorecording] / Universal Pictures and Mutual Film Company present an Alphaville production, a Michael Caton-Jones film ; produced by James Jacks, Sean Daniel, Michael Caton-Jones, Kevin Jarre ; screen story and screenplay by Chuck Pfarrer ; directed by Michael Caton-Jones.
Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 1997. Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora.
Summary:
A ruthless assassin, know only as the Jackal, is out to eliminate someone very high up in the U.S. government. In order to track down this coldblooded killer and prevent the hit, the FBI's Deputy Director and a Russian intelligence officer must enlist the aid of an imprisoned Irish terrorist. These unlikely allies enter a global race against to clock to stop the mysterious mercenary before he can complete his deadly assignment.
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