Jackals (1986): Cast
Jackals is a 1986 crime action film directed by Gary Grillo, starring Wilford Brimley as Sheriff Mitchell, Gerald McRaney and Del Zamora. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Gary Grillo
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hunter/MFG Production
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jackals About?
The premise of Jackals without spoilers.
After leaving the police force to escape a life of violence, an ex‑cop finds the brutality still haunting him. Meanwhile, deputies in a quiet town on the Mexican border become embroiled in a covert operation that smuggles undocumented immigrants across the border, pulling everyone into a dangerous web of crime and retaliation.
Jackals Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- police officer
- illegal immigrant
- arizona territory
- arizona desert
- arizona
- town
- mexico
- smuggling
- independent film
Jackals Cast & Characters
Wilford Brimley leads the cast as Sheriff Mitchell, with Gerald McRaney as Jake Wheeler and Del Zamora as Romo. Directed by Gary Grillo; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gary Grillo
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Wilford Brimley as Sheriff Mitchell - Gerald McRaney as Jake Wheeler
- Del Zamora as Romo
- Jameson Parker as Dave Buchanon
Also Starring in Jackals
· 14 more- Rick Hurst Harley
- Rosanna DeSoto Manuela
- Robert Covarrubias Ramon
- Randy Hall Raybo
- Sharon Hughes Valerie
- Danelle Hand Angelina
- Dennis A. Pratt Connie
- Bill Richardson Plummer
- Billy C. Chandler Deputy Mitchell
- Jeannie Wilson Jess Buchanon
- Jack Lucarelli Joe Case
- Roman Cisneros Raul
- Warner Glenn Warner
- Sherry Adamo Little
Jackals Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “American Justice” and “豺狼杀手”.
- Also known as
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- American Justice
- 豺狼杀手
- Schakale der Nacht
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Jackals FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Jackals, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jackals?
Jackals runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Jackals released?
Jackals was released on September 19, 1986.
Who directed Jackals?
Jackals was directed by Gary Grillo.
Who is in the cast of Jackals?
Jackals stars Wilford Brimley as Sheriff Mitchell, Gerald McRaney as Jake Wheeler and Del Zamora as Romo, among 18 credited actors.
Does Jackals have a post-credit scene?
No. Jackals has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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