The Assignment

1997
18
1h 59m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

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Action Crime Thriller

An American naval officer is recruited for an operation to eliminate his lookalike, the infamous terrorist Carlos The Jackal.An American naval officer is recruited for an operation to eliminate his lookalike, the infamous terrorist Carlos The Jackal.An American naval officer is recruited for an operation to eliminate his lookalike, the infamous terrorist Carlos The Jackal.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

10K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trailer 2:29

The Assignment

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Trivia
Based upon a true story.

Goofs
At the naval reception, the American flag hanging above the band is backwards. The field (the stars) should be on the left, not on the right.

Quotes
Annibal Ramirez: I nearly killed some little kid's father today. I don't know about anything anymore.
Jack Shaw: He was a baseball dad! He deserved it!

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Peacemaker/Soul Food/The Edge/The Ice Storm/The Assignment (1997)

Soundtracks
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Performed by Andy Williams
Written by George Wyle and Eddie Pola
Courtesy of Barnaby Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Celebrity Licensing Inc.

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7/10

A sleeper of a spy thriller!

I found this movie to be quite enjoyable and fairly entertaining. Good characters,good actors and enough suspense to keep your interest throughout. The plot twists might have been a bit much but overall a decent thriller. If you liked this film I would recommend The Spanish Prisoner, The House of Games and No Way Out.