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

Synopsis
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.

Cast

 * 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

Release and Distribution
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. 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.