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The Assignment

R1h 59m1997Christian Duguay
IMDb: 6.8/10Rotten: 62%
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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.

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HitmanEspionageSpyEmbassyKgbMistaken IdentityTrainingNaval OfficerMurderTerrorism

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What is The Assignment (1997) about?

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.

Who stars in The Assignment?

The Assignment stars Aidan Quinn (Annibal Ramirez / Carlos), Donald Sutherland (Jack Shaw / Henry Fields), Ben Kingsley (Amos), Claudia Ferri (Maura Ramirez), Céline Bonnier (Carla). The film was directed by Christian Duguay.

How long is The Assignment?

The Assignment has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997. It is rated R.

Is The Assignment worth watching?

The Assignment holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 62. Fans of Thriller, Action, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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