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The Assassin

The Assassin

The Assassin

1990•1h 31m•

★4.2(9 ratings)

Action

Overview

The basic plot of this film concerns a secret service-esque man in Mexico battling personal demons who discovers a conspiracy behind an assassination attempt on a visiting American senator.

Director

Writers

Anthony Peckham, Beth Glazer, Stephen Katz

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Main Cast

Steve Railsback

Steve Railsback

Hank Knight

Elpidia Carrillo

Elpidia Carrillo

Elena

Nicholas Guest

Nicholas Guest

Lee Kohler

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

John Patrick Earl

Sam Melville

Sam Melville

Senator Berkeley

Pamela Guest

Pamela Guest

Mrs. Berkeley

Jorge Luke

Jorge Luke

Roberto

Chuck Hicks

Chuck Hicks

Ed ONeil

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Jon Hess

Writing

Writer: Anthony Peckham
Story: Beth Glazer
Writer: Stephen Katz
Story: Anthony Peckham

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Makoto Watanabe

Art Direction

Production Design: Catherine Hardwicke

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 91 minutes (1h 31m).

#2

The film was directed by Jon Hess.

#3

The screenplay was written by Anthony Peckham and Stephen Katz.

#4

Cinematography was handled by Makoto Watanabe.

#5

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0096837.

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Rating

4.2/10

Mixed

9 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Assassin

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

N/A