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The Assignment

28th September 1997
1h 59m
Christian Duguay

The Assignment is a 1997 Crime Action film released on 28th September; Christian Duguay directed the film which stars Donald Sutherland, Ben Kingsley, and Aidan Quinn.

Rotten Tomatoes
60%
IMDb
6.8

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 5:49pm.

Cast (15)

Donald Sutherland's profile Donald Sutherland
Age at Filming ≈ 61
Ben Kingsley's profile Ben Kingsley
Age at Filming ≈ 53
Aidan Quinn's profile Aidan Quinn
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Vlasta Vrana's profile Vlasta Vrana
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Al Waxman's profile Al Waxman
Age at Filming ≈ 61
Liliana Komorowska's profile Liliana Komorowska
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Von Flores
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Gregory Hlady
Age at Filming ≈ 42
Kliment Denchev
Age at Filming ≈ 57
Céline Bonnier
Age at Filming ≈ 31

Watch The Assignment (1997) online

Updated: 15th Jan 2024, 6:38pm

Production Companies

The Movie Network Allegro Films Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) Super Écran Gouvernement du Québec Triumph Films Satch-Mo Program de Credits of Impuc

The Assignment Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

20% 30-39
20% 40-49
13% 50-59
13% 60-69
33% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

27% Female
73% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Assignment FAQ

When was The Assignment released?

The Assignment was released on Sunday September 28th, 1997.

Is The Assignment on Netflix?

No, The Assignment is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Assignment on Amazon Prime?

Yes, The Assignment is currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Assignment on Disney Plus?

No, The Assignment is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States