Set in the early 1980s, Jackals is supposedly based on true events from that era, a fact given to the viewer on a splash screen that adds just a bit of extra tension to the story. The film begins with an incongruous first person scene that gives viewers their first bloody taste of the Jackals.

What was the movie jackals based on?

The movie purports to be “based on true events,” although that's a generous stretch of the phrase. Screenwriter Jared Rivet was only loosely inspired by the climate of the 'Satanic Panic' from the 80s/90s, as well as an interview with a retired cult deprogrammer about his unorthodox tactics.

Who are the jackals modern warfare?

The Jackals is an Allegiance sub-faction featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The Jackals is a private military company, or PMC, founded by Viktor "Zane" Metiko and his brother Abraham after accusing the government of keeping funds meant to fight Al-Qatala.