THE GIST: Unhappy with the direction President Charles De Gaulle is taking the country, a group of army extremists decide to assassinate him. Repeated failures lead the remaining fighters to hire a reputedly infallible foreign assassin, code-named The Jackal. Will the French security apparatus, now on high alert, be able to stop him and save the President?The Day of the Jackal is a tightly-wound thriller that easily stands the test of time.
The cast is top notch, even though I struggle to find many famous names, likely due to the film's age and the Anglo-French co-production.
THE BOTTOM LINE: If you like thrillers, this should definitely be on your list. Two thumbs way up!
Grade: 8.5
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