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Jackals
Directed byKevin Greutert
Written byJared Rivit
Screenplay byJared Rivit
Produced byTommy Alastra
StarringDeborah Kara Unger, Johnathon Schaech, Chelsea Ricketts
CinematographyAndrew Russo
Edited byJohn Coniglio & Kevin Greutert

Jackals is a 1980s stylized horror-thriller directed by Kevin Greutert, and produced by Tommy Alastra. [1] The film is written by Jared Rivit. [2]

Synopsis

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Jackals is set in the 1980s, and stars Stephen Dorff as a cult deprogrammer who has been hired by a family to retrieve their estranged teenage son from a murderous cult. While deprogramming the boy, they find themselves under siege by the cultists who demand the boy be returned to them. [3]

Cast

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  • Deborah Kara Unger as Kathy Powell
  • Johnathon Schaech as Andrew Powell
  • Stephen Dorff as Jimmy Levine
  • Nick Roux as Campbell Powell
  • Alyssa Julya Smith as Fox Girl
  • Chelsea Ricketts as Samantha
  • Ben Sullivan as Justin Powell
  • Jason Scott Jenkins as Lead Cultist
  • Alex Kingi as Mateo
  • Cassie Hernandez as Luisa
  • Alex Castillo as Eloy
  • Carol Abney as Mariana[4]

Release and Distribution

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Jackals was screened at Cannes film festival, introduced by Highland Film Group, where Shout! Factory and TAP INC purchased the rights to distribute the film throughout North America.[5][6] The film had made multiple appearances at horror film festivals, including Fright Fest at Leicester Square in London, and the Popcorn Freight Film Festival in Miami. [7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Stephen Dorff Joins Cult Thriller 'Jackals'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  2. ^ "Stephen Dorff Fighting Off 'Jackals' in '80s-set Cult Thriller - Bloody Disgusting". bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  3. ^ Busch, Anita (2017-01-04). "Elijah Rodriguez Joins 'Soldado'; Tommy Alastra Prods' 'Jackals' Wraps; XLrator Catches 'Drifter' – Film Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  4. ^ "That's a Wrap on Jackals! - Dread Central". Dread Central. 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  5. ^ "Highland boards 'Jackals' with Stephen Dorff, Kara Unger". Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  6. ^ "Shout! Factory Nabs '80s-set Cult Thriller 'Jackals' - Bloody Disgusting". bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  7. ^ "SACRIFICES MUST BE MADE... Horror Channel FrightFest 2017 reveals guest-list, kick-ass trailer and JACKALS joins the Pack | The Fan Carpet". thefancarpet.com. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  8. ^ Hughes, Kat (2017-07-28). "Frightfest Guest Line-up and Surprise Film Announced". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  9. ^ "Your worst nightmare? This horror film festival's full lineup". Miami.com. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2017-08-04.