The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Nameless, faceless... relentlessly moving towards the date with death that would rock the world.
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The Day of the Jackal rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.8/10· 52K votes
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic80%
TMDb7.524/10· 677 votesWith 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.8/10 on IMDb and 80/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About The Day of the Jackal
An international assassin known as ‘The Jackal’ is employed by disgruntled French generals to kill President Charles de Gaulle, with a dedicated gendarme on the assassin’s trail.
Cast of The Day of the Jackal
Edward Fox
as The Jackal
Terence Alexander
as Lloyd
Michel Auclair
as Colonel Rolland
Alan Badel
as the Minister
Tony Britton
as Inspector Thomas
- D
Denis Carey
as Casson
Cyril Cusack
as Gunsmith
Maurice Denham
as General Colbert
Michael Lonsdale
as Deputy Commissioner Claude Lebel
Vernon Dobtcheff
as Interrogator
Jacques François
as Pascal
Olga Georges-Picot
as Denise
The Day of the Jackal facts
- Box office
- $16.1M
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Zinnemann's political thriller delivers taut, suspenseful assassination narrative with technical precision
- •Action-thriller balances methodical character study with mounting tension and dramatic stakes
- •Strong critical reception demonstrates enduring appreciation for intelligent spy-thriller craftsmanship
What the audience disliked
- •Deliberately paced espionage narrative may feel slow for viewers seeking action-oriented excitement
- •Cold War political context and assassination subject matter may feel dated or troubling
Where to watch The Day of the Jackal(US)
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