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The Assignment

R20161h 35mWalter Hill
IMDb 4.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 33% · Metacritic 34

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"A revenger's tale."

Ace assassin Frank Kitchen is double crossed by gangsters and falls into the hands of rogue surgeon known as The Doctor who turns him into a woman. The hitman, now a hitwoman, sets out for revenge, aided by a nurse named Johnnie who also has secrets.

ActionCrimeThriller
AssassinGangsterSex ChangeRevengeMad Surgeon

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What is The Assignment (2016) about?

Ace assassin Frank Kitchen is double crossed by gangsters and falls into the hands of rogue surgeon known as The Doctor who turns him into a woman. The hitman, now a hitwoman, sets out for revenge, aided by a nurse named Johnnie who also has secrets.

Who stars in The Assignment?

The Assignment stars Michelle Rodriguez (Frank Kitchen / Tomboy), Sigourney Weaver (Dr. Rachel Kay), Tony Shalhoub (Dr. Ralph Galen), Caitlin Gerard (Johnnie), Anthony LaPaglia (Honest John Hartunian). The film was directed by Walter Hill.

How long is The Assignment?

The Assignment has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2016. It is rated R.

Is The Assignment worth watching?

The Assignment holds an IMDb rating of 4.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 33. Fans of Action, Crime, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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