Compare this to the 1973 adaptation, and Edward Fox’s Jackal never spares anyone.

Perhaps this should be expected due to the different societal norms back then compared to now.

It’s even suggested that UDC could have nefarious intentions with the system.

Eddie Redmayne in a dress suit as the Jackal in The Day of the Jackal.

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In the end, the biggest difference is our relationship with the Jackal.

Lashana Lynch is dressed in protective gear and a vest and holds an assault rifle in The Day of the Jackal.

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eddie redmayne wears a tank top and pulls off his bald cap as his disguise in ‘The Day of the Jackal’

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The Day of the Jackal

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