The Day of the Jackal

The Day of the Jackal

Year: 1000

Runtime: More mins

Language: English

Directors: Brian Kirk, Anthony Philipson

MysteryDrama

The hunter becomes the hunted when the legendary Jackal, a solitary assassin who charges top fees for his kills, is pursued by a determined British intelligence officer. Their deadly cat‑and‑mouse game sweeps across Europe, leaving a trail of violence and intrigue in its wake.

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1

A few days before the wedding: Alex recruits Charlie

Alex convinces Charlie to team up for Kirby's wedding, promising a cut of the payout. They start planning how they'll handle the event and stay under the radar. This recruitment sets the stage for the wedding-day alliance against a looming danger.

A few days before the wedding New York City
2

Wedding day surveillance and the livestream plan

Luca Clark and his FBI team begin monitoring the wedding as the operation unfolds. Charlie encounters Luca and learns about Beatrix Hasp's livestream deal, hinting at deeper motives. The agents warn that a patsy may be needed for the assassination, for double the money.

Wedding day Wedding venue
3

Charlie learns about Beatrix Hasp's livestream

Charlie discovers that Kirby's mother, Beatrix Hasp, arranged a livestream of the wedding and that Kirby has refused to reconnect. The revelation ties the family drama to the assassination plot. This knowledge colors her actions from here on.

Wedding day Wedding venue
4

Charlie meets Kirby at the port

During a break, Charlie encounters Kirby at the port and tells him that his mother arranged much of the wedding for a reunion. Kirby seems conflicted but intrigued by his mother's motives. The moment foreshadows the dangerous connections surrounding the event.

Wedding day Port
5

A suspicious moment near the boathouse

Charlie notices a man carrying another man toward the boathouse, a sign that violence is unfolding behind the façade of the celebration. The sighting raises alarms about who is orchestrating the plan. The atmosphere grows tense as events escalate.

Wedding day Near the boathouse
6

The real Todd Tolocci is killed by an impersonator

An intruder arrives at Todd Tolocci's New York City home and murders him, removing his glass eye. Using a machine, the killer liquefies Todd's body then dons facial prosthetics to resemble him. The shocking transformation signals a high-stakes conspiracy.

Just before the wedding New York City
7

Kirby is murdered in the boathouse

At the wedding, the impersonator Todd confronts Kirby Kowalczyk and murders him in the boathouse after sedating him. The killing is staged to look like a simple tragedy of the celebration. The tension peaks as the cover story begins to crumble.

Wedding day Wedding venue, boathouse
8

Alex discovers Kirby's corpse and is knocked unconscious

Alex, the oyster caterer, arrives at the boathouse and discovers Kirby's corpse. The impersonator knocks her unconscious, leaving her fate uncertain as the investigation widens. The body is found, triggering pursuit by authorities and the mob.

Wedding day Boathouse
9

Escape through mascot costumes and flight from danger

The FBI pursues Alex while Hasp's mob connections hunt for the killer. Alex and Charlie escape the venue by slipping away in mascot costumes, heading toward the port as the net tightens around them. The chaotic escape underscores the film's blend of thrill and farce.

Wedding day Wedding venue
10

Iguana rumors surface: the deadliest assassin is on the case

Back at the venue, Milligan tells Luca and Darville that the suspected assassin could be the Iguana, a legendary killer. Luca realizes the Iguana is tracking Charlie and Alex to uncover Hasp. The chase broadens beyond Kirby's murder to a larger conspiracy.

Wedding day Wedding venue
11

Charlie locates Beatrix Hasp in Greenville, Indiana

Charlie uses social media to locate Beatrix Hasp's address in Greenville, Indiana, hoping to seek her help or answers. The plan shifts from escape to confrontation with Hasp directly. The search shows how the web of connections extends beyond New York.

After the wedding Greenville, Indiana
12

Hasp's Greenville home hints at involvement

In Greenville, Hasp is seen at her house, preparing food and taking pictures, a domestic scene that belies her role in the larger plot. The scene hints that she is indeed manipulating events from behind the scenes. The contrast heightens the tension between personal and criminal motives.

After the wedding Greenville, Indiana
13

Iguana's trail widens toward Hasp

Luca and Darville realize the Iguana is tailing Charlie and Alex to uncover Hasp's involvement. The chase escalates as investigators close in on the mastermind behind the wedding plot. The film pushes toward a final confrontation.

After Greenville
14

Chase to the final confrontation

The Iguana's presence confirms a larger conspiracy that reaches Beatrix Hasp. The narrative threads converge as the protagonists race toward a high-stakes resolution, with Greenville as a potential nexus.

Final act

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