Movie

The Jackal

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

★ 6.4(2,130)19972h 4m

The Jackal is streaming on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Basic with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

Where to watch The Jackal

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Good to know

Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Release date: 1997-11-14
Runtime: 2h 4m
Language: English
Box office: $159,300,000
Budget: $60,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures

The Jackal — trailer

About The Jackal

The Jackal is a 1997 movie in the Action, Crime and Thriller genres, directed by Michael Caton-Jones, starring Bruce Willis, Richard Gere and Sidney Poitier. It has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 2,130 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Jackal in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Bruce Willis

The Jackal

Richard Gere

Declan Mulqueen

Sidney Poitier

Carter Preston

Diane Venora

Major Valentina Koslova

J.K. Simmons

FBI Agent T. I. Witherspoon

Mathilda May

Isabella Zanconia

John Cunningham

FBI Director Donald Brown

Jack Black

Ian Lamont

Stephen Spinella

Douglas

Tess Harper

The First Lady

David Hayman

Terek Murad

Ravil Isyanov

Ghazzi Murad

Themes & keywords

showdownhitmanpoliticsbratva (russian mafia)cold warfbimontreal, canadarevengeterrorismira (irish republican army)political thrillerpretending to be gay

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Jackal in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The Jackal on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Basic with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is The Jackal on Netflix?+

The Jackal is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Basic with Ads.

How long is The Jackal?+

The Jackal has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

Who stars in The Jackal?+

The Jackal stars Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora and J.K. Simmons.

When did The Jackal come out?+

The Jackal is a 1997 movie directed by Michael Caton-Jones.

What genre is The Jackal?+

The Jackal is Action, Crime and Thriller film.

Who directed The Jackal?+

The Jackal was directed by Michael Caton-Jones.