The top mistakes in The Day of the Jackal http://www.moviemistakes.com/film329 en Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:55:03 +0000 2029 When the Jackal is shot at the end of the film, he's thrown back against the wall of the room which moves, revealing it to be a wooden set. 147425 When the Jackal assembles the gun, to shoot the President, he puts the pieces on the table. Next shot the table is clear as he puts a chair on top to steady the gun. 147424 When the Jackal is shot he is thrown back and collides with the 'wall' which moves/flexes thus betraying a studio set. 137655 When the Jackal is driving into France in his 1963-correct Alfa Romeo Giulietta, he passes a red Alfa Duetto. Those were not made until 1966. 110763 When the Jackal is parking his car near the hotel, he parks in a small gap between two cars. When he gets out of his car, the leftmost car is gone.