The Assignment
1997, English. Directed by Christian Duguay.
Jack Shaw has experienced the terror first-hand. He's a top CIA agent who's tracked international killer-for-hire Carlos "The Jackal" Sanchez for over twenty years and barely survived Carlos' devastating bombing of a Parisian cafe. Now, he finally gets a break when he discovers Carlos' dead ringer: American naval officer and dedicated family man Annibal Ramirez.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 169 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Christian DuguayDirector
- Aidan QuinnAnnibal Ramirez / Carlos
- Donald SutherlandJack Shaw / Henry Fields
- Ben KingsleyAmos
- Claudia FerriMaura Ramirez
- Céline BonnierCarla
- Vlasta VranaKGB Head Officer
- Liliana KomorowskaAgnieska
- Von FloresKoj
- Gregory HladyKGB Aide
- Gabriel Marian OseciucKGB Agent
- Mitchell David RothpanJoey Ramirez
- Frédéric DesagerKGB Agent
Details
- Released
- 28 September 1997
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Dan Gordon, Sabi H. Shabtai
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The Assignment: quick answers
Is The Assignment worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 169 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Assignment?
The Assignment runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Does The Assignment have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Assignment. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is The Assignment suitable for kids?
The Assignment is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like The Assignment?
If you liked The Assignment, try Telefon, Spy Game, Blue Ice.
Who directed The Assignment?
The Assignment (1997) was directed by Christian Duguay and stars Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland, Ben Kingsley.