Final Assignment(1980)
Final Assignment Synopsis
An intrepid television journalist sent to cover the Canadian prime minister's visit to the Soviet Union has trouble sticking to her assignment when she unearths a horrific experimental drug trial involving children. Determined to prepare a video that will show the world exactly what's been going on, she dodges the long arm of the KGB and falls into bed with a Communist bureaucrat.
Final Assignment (1980) is a romance, drama and thriller film directed by Paul Almond, released on October 1, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Geneviève Bujold, Michael York, Burgess Meredith and Colleen Dewhurst. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Paul Almond
- Writers:
- Gail Thomson, Marc Rosen
- Producers:
- Lawrence Hertzog, Gail Thomson
- Cinematographer:
- John Coquillon
- Composer:
- Peter Jermyn
- Production:
- Cinema One
- Status:
- Released
Final Assignment Cast & Crew
Main cast
Geneviève Bujold
as Nicole Thomson
Michael York
as Lyosha Petrov
Burgess Meredith
as Zak
Colleen Dewhurst
as Dr. Valentine Ulanova
- Richard Gabourie
Richard Gabourie
as Bowen
Len Doncheff
as Col. Kozlov
Alexandra Stewart
as Sam O'Donnell
- Michelle Mostovoy
Michelle Mostovoy
as Tasha
Septimiu Sever
as Buchinsky
- David McIlwraith
David McIlwraith
as Richard
Key crew
Directed by Paul Almond, written by Gail Thomson and Marc Rosen, produced by Lawrence Hertzog and Gail Thomson.
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Final Assignment Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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Final Assignment – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Final Assignment online?
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Final Assignment (1980) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Final Assignment?
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The main cast of Final Assignment (1980) includes Geneviève Bujold, Michael York, Burgess Meredith, Colleen Dewhurst and Richard Gabourie. The film was directed by Paul Almond. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Final Assignment released?
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Final Assignment was released on October 1, 1980 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is Final Assignment worth watching?
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Final Assignment (1980) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.