The Day of the Jackal (2024)
The hunter. Hunted.
Action & AdventureDramaMystery
Creator: Ronan Bennett
An unrivalled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal, makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee. But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.
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Cast
Eddie Redmayne
The Jackal 
Lashana Lynch
Bianca Pullman 
Eleanor Matsuura
Zina Jansone 
Chukwudi Iwuji
Osita Halcrow 
Úrsula Corberó
Nuria 
Adoney Díaz Barajas
Carlitos
David Gojković
Bodyguard User Reviews (1)
I'm not sure there was really a need for another remake of The Day of the Jackal? Based on the Frederick Forsyth novel from 1971, there have been two films, I'm aware of and both are pretty decent. The series isn't awful either. Eddie Redmayne is excellent as the Jackal. That said, I can't say I feel quite so enthusiastic about Lashana Lynch's character, Bianca Pullman. She seems a bit lost, for want of a better description.I'm sure some will disagree. Idris Elba would, I feel, have been a perfect choice. Oh well.... The series itself is reasonable. There's the usual espionage assassin thriller elements to keep you watching. For anyone who read the book, such as myself and has seen the films from 73 and 97, (the latter's a loose adaptation) there's nothing really new on offer. By contrast, for newcomers, this may be a welcome and largely pleasant surprise. In summary, a…
