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The Day of the Jackal

“Nameless, faceless... relentlessly moving towards the date with death that would rock the world.”

★ 7.5(688)19732h 23m

The Day of the Jackal is streaming on Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Filmin and SkyShowtime in Spain, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Director: Fred Zinnemann
Release date: 1973-05-16
Runtime: 2h 23m
Language: French
Box office: $16,056,255
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Universal Productions France

The Day of the Jackal — trailer

About The Day of the Jackal

The Day of the Jackal is a 1973 movie in the Action and Thriller genres, directed by Fred Zinnemann, starring Edward Fox, Terence Alexander and Michel Auclair. It has a runtime of 2 hours 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 688 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Day of the Jackal in Spain — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Edward Fox

The Jackal

Terence Alexander

Lloyd

Michel Auclair

Colonel Rolland

Alan Badel

the Minister

Tony Britton

Inspector Thomas

Denis Carey

Casson

Cyril Cusack

Gunsmith

Maurice Denham

General Colbert

Michael Lonsdale

Deputy Commissioner Claude Lebel

Vernon Dobtcheff

Interrogator

Jacques François

Pascal

Olga Georges-Picot

Denise

Themes & keywords

assassinassassinationfranceparis, francebased on novel or bookpolicehitmantraitorcastlefake identitydisguiseassassination of presidentassassination attemptdenunciation

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Day of the Jackal in Spain?+

In Spain, you can stream The Day of the Jackal on Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Filmin and SkyShowtime. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video.

Is The Day of the Jackal on Netflix?+

The Day of the Jackal is not on Netflix in Spain right now, but you can stream it on Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Filmin and SkyShowtime.

How long is The Day of the Jackal?+

The Day of the Jackal has a runtime of 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).

Who stars in The Day of the Jackal?+

The Day of the Jackal stars Edward Fox, Terence Alexander, Michel Auclair, Alan Badel and Tony Britton.

When did The Day of the Jackal come out?+

The Day of the Jackal is a 1973 movie directed by Fred Zinnemann.

What genre is The Day of the Jackal?+

The Day of the Jackal is Action and Thriller film.

Who directed The Day of the Jackal?+

The Day of the Jackal was directed by Fred Zinnemann.