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Assassination

1987 · 88 min

A routine action thriller with a gruff bodyguard and a difficult charge, offering mild suspense and a few twists.

Directed by
Peter R. Hunt
Genres
Action, Thriller
Tagline
A presidential bodyguard is assigned to protect an objecting first lady, as repeated attempts are made on her life.
Overview
Jay Killon is the bodyguard of the recently elected US president, but he is assigned to the first lady (Lara Royce). Lara hates Killon so she does all she can to escape. The story complicates when someone tries to kill Lara.
How it feels
Tense, cynical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Conspiracy, betrayal, power, loyalty
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Peter R. Hunt
Genres
Action, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • betrayal
  • power
  • loyalty
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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