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Jackals

1986-09-19 · 97 min · ★ 8.5

Action · Crime

Cops in a small town near the Mexican border find themselves caught up in a scheme that smuggles illegal aliens into the country.

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Directors
Gary Grillo
Production companies
Hunter/MFG Production
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jameson ParkerJameson ParkerDave Buchanon
Jack LucarelliJack LucarelliJoe Case
Gerald McRaneyGerald McRaneyJake Wheeler
Wilford BrimleyWilford BrimleySheriff Mitchell
Jeannie WilsonJeannie WilsonJess Buchanon
Rosanna DeSotoRosanna DeSotoManuela
Randy HallRandy HallRaybo
Danelle HandAngelina
Warner GlennWarner
Sherry AdamoLittle
Billy C. ChandlerDeputy Mitchell
Robert CovarrubiasRobert CovarrubiasRamon
Roman CisnerosRaul
Sharon HughesValerie
Rick HurstRick HurstHarley
Del ZamoraDel ZamoraRomo
Dennis A. PrattConnie
Bill RichardsonPlummer

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