The Assignment(1997)
The Assignment Synopsis
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.
The Assignment (1997) is a thriller, action and crime film directed by Christian Duguay, released on September 28, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland, Ben Kingsley and Claudia Ferri. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 165 ratings.
- Director:
- Christian Duguay
- Writers:
- Dan Gordon, Sabi H. Shabtai
- Producers:
- Franco Battista
- Cinematographer:
- Christian Duguay
- Composer:
- Normand Corbeil
- Production:
- Triumph Films, Program de Credits of Impuc, Super Écran, Satch-Mo, Gouvernement du Québec, Allegro Films, The Movie Network
- Status:
- Released
The Assignment (1997) Trailer
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The Assignment Cast & Crew
Main cast
Aidan Quinn
as Annibal Ramirez / Carlos
Donald Sutherland
as Jack Shaw / Henry Fields
Ben Kingsley
as Amos
Claudia Ferri
as Maura Ramirez
Céline Bonnier
as Carla
Vlasta Vrana
as KGB Head Officer
Liliana Komorowska
as Agnieska
Von Flores
as Koj
Gregory Hlady
as KGB Aide
Gabriel Marian Oseciuc
as KGB Agent
- Mitchell David Rothpan
Mitchell David Rothpan
as Joey Ramirez
Frédéric Desager
as KGB Agent
Key crew
Directed by Christian Duguay, written by Dan Gordon and Sabi H. Shabtai, produced by Franco Battista.
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The Assignment Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 165 ratings.
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The Assignment – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Assignment online?
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The Assignment (1997) is available to stream on fuboTV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Assignment?
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The main cast of The Assignment (1997) includes Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland, Ben Kingsley, Claudia Ferri and Céline Bonnier. The film was directed by Christian Duguay. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Assignment released?
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The Assignment was released on September 28, 1997 and runs for 1h 59m.
Is The Assignment worth watching?
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The Assignment (1997) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 165 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, action and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Assignment?
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