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The Assassin

2007 · 111 min

A grim, gritty chase through a criminal underworld, carried by a haunted veteran's desperation and a steady, tense unease.

Directed by
Devin E. Haqq
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Starring
Jerome Preston Bates, Jeremy Batiste, Devin E. Haqq
Overview
Assassin John Brown, a heroin-addicted, recent war veteran, is hired to take out a local nightclub owner. When Brown slips, he finds himself on the run from both police and the shadowy corporation that hired him.

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Directed by
Devin E. Haqq
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Starring
Jerome Preston Bates, Jeremy Batiste, Devin E. Haqq
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • addiction
    • survival
    • betrayal
    • violence
    • isolation
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness8
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller, crime
    Directed by
    Devin E. Haqq
    Written by
    Devin E. Haqq, Josh Wick
    Starring
    Jerome Preston Bates, Jeremy Batiste, Devin E. Haqq, K. Lorrel Manning, Larry Mitchell, Ron Simons, Kevin Craig West
    Runtime
    111 min

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