The Assignment

A tense, shadowy spy thriller where identity blurs and the cost of pretending to be a killer weighs heavily.

Directed by

Christian Duguay

Genres

Thriller, Action, Crime

Starring

Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland, Ben Kingsley

Overview

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.

How it feels

Tense, dark, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, obsession, deception, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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