Common Sense Media Review
By Polly Conway, based on child development research. How do we rate?
age 14+
Classic, intense thriller has great characters; violence.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that The Day of the Jackal is a book-based thriller series about a near-unstoppable sniper and the MI6 agent who's trying to catch him. It's tense, with sporadic but intense violence. The use of guns and their details play a large role in this series; one of the main characters is a gun expert while the other is a sharpshooter. Characters are shot point blank in the head; there's some blood. Expect explosions, protests, and lots of killings. Characters have sex, no nudity. Language includes "s--t," f--k," and "bitch."
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Violence & Scariness
a lot
Lots of talk and visuals of guns. A character is shot point blank in the head; a main character is a sniper. Explosions and riots; a character is unjustly arrested at a protest.
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Language
a lot
"F--k," "s--t," "bitch," "motherf--ker."
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Sex, Romance & Nudity
some
Characters have sex; a woman wears a see-through nightgown but there's no nudity.
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Products & Purchases
a little
The Jackal values money and all its trappings; he lives in luxury.
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Diverse Representations
some
The two main characters are a White man and Black woman; Pullman is in a high position at MI6, though she's not always given the respect she deserves.
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Positive Role Models
a little
Pullman is a powerful expert in her field, which happens to be guns. Though Pullman is fighting for the greater good, she doesn't always go about it in the most moral of ways. The Jackal must go through serious mental gymnastics to sleep at night.
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Positive Messages
very little
Pullman perseveres in her workplace, where she's not always listened to.
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What's the Story?
When an assasin known as the Jackal (Eddie Redmayne) kills Manfred Fest, a controversial German government official, M16 gun specialist Bianca Pullman (Lashana Lynch) believes she has the expertise and connections to track him down. Meanwhile, the Jackal is hiding out, pretending to lead a perfect life with his beautiful wife in a luxurious Spanish mansion. But he hasn't gotten paid for his last kill, and is getting the runaround from his next potential job. After a tragic coincidence stalls Pullman's search, it looks like the Jackal may slip through the cracks once again.
Is It Any Good?
This sleek, chic thriller is a gripping retelling of Frederick Forsyth's classic cat-and-mouse tale. Lynch and Redmayne, though they share no screen time, play against each other beautifully in The Day of the Jackal—both characters have families they love, and both are highly motivated to succeed in their separate goals. It's a tense mystery, and even though it's a little by-the-books, this series is perfect for those looking for a classic thriller with a modern edge.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about thrillers as a genre. How do they make us feel? Why do you think this particular story has been retold?
What do you think about the actions of the Jackal? Are they moral in any way? How do you think he reconciles with his choices?
TV Details
- Premiere date : November 14, 2024
- Cast : Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch
- Genre : Action
- TV rating : TV-MA
- Last updated : November 21, 2024
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