Badge of the Assassin
1985, English. Directed by Mel Damski.
They killed in cold blood. Not for money. Not for revenge. But for an even more ruthless motive.
Three black revolutionaries gun down two New York City police officers. The subsequent investigation puts a white assistant DA and a black police detective on the trail of the killers that leads from New York to San Francisco and down to New Orleans.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Badge of the Assassin is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Mel DamskiDirector
- James WoodsRobert K. Tanenbaum, Assistant District Attorney
- Yaphet KottoDetective Cliff Fenton NYPD
- Alex RoccoDetective Bill Butler NYPD
- David HarrisLester Bertram Day
- Steven KeatsHarold Skelton, Defense Attorney
- Larry RileyHerman Bell
- Pam GrierAlexandra 'Alie' Horn
- Rae Dawn ChongChristine Horn
- Richard BradfordL.J. Delsa
- Kene HollidayAlbert Washington
- Kelly Jo MinterRachel Torres (as Kelly Minter)
- Toni KalemDiane Piagentini
Details
- Released
- 4 January 1985
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lawrence Roman
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How long is Badge of the Assassin?
Badge of the Assassin runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Badge of the Assassin parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Badge of the Assassin is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Badge of the Assassin on?
Badge of the Assassin is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Badge of the Assassin?
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Who directed Badge of the Assassin?
Badge of the Assassin (1985) was directed by Mel Damski and stars James Woods, Yaphet Kotto, Alex Rocco.