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The Assignment

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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The Assignment (1997)
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ActionCrimeThriller

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.

  • Director
    • Christian Duguay
  • Writers
    • Dan Gordon
    • Sabi H. Shabtai
  • Stars
    • Aidan Quinn
    • Donald Sutherland
    • Ben Kingsley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christian Duguay
    • Writers
      • Dan Gordon
      • Sabi H. Shabtai
    • Stars
      • Aidan Quinn
      • Donald Sutherland
      • Ben Kingsley
    • 75User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Aidan Quinn
    Aidan Quinn
    • Annibal Ramirez…
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Jack Shaw (Henry Fields)
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Amos
    Claudia Ferri
    Claudia Ferri
    • Maura Ramirez
    Céline Bonnier
    Céline Bonnier
    • Carla
    Vlasta Vrana
    Vlasta Vrana
    • KGB Head Officer
    Liliana Komorowska
    Liliana Komorowska
    • Agnieska
    Von Flores
    Von Flores
    • Koj
    Al Waxman
    Al Waxman
    • Carl Mickens - CIA
    Mitchell David Rothpan
    • Joey Ramirez
    Gregory Hlady
    Gregory Hlady
    • KGB Aide
    Gabriel Marian Oseciuc
    • KGB Agent
    Frédéric Desager
    Frédéric Desager
    • KGB Agent
    Kliment Denchev
    • KGB Technician
    Yonathan Gordon
    • Yoni
    Ndiouga Sarr
    • Nigerian Oil Minister
    Manuel Aranguiz
    Manuel Aranguiz
    • Venezuelan Oil Minister
    Leni Parker
    Leni Parker
    • OPEC Receptionist
    • Director
      • Christian Duguay
    • Writers
      • Dan Gordon
      • Sabi H. Shabtai
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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 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.

    User reviews75

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    8/10

    The best spy thriller

    It worked! Director Christian Duguay created a very clever action/spy thriller. The actors Donald Sutherland and especially Aidan Quinn gave a top performance. What a pity that we couldn´t see Aidan Quinn in others movies like this one till now. He was simply the best in the role as Ramirez/Carlos for what he should have earned the Oscar. The picture was very nice. The scenes are fast paced from beginning to the end and the story doesn´t let you a chance to get bored. The movie is too underrated and I recommend it to anyone otherwise you will miss something great. Believe me you will not be disappointed. That´s why i give it 9/10.
    • Luigi Di Pilla
    • Jul 13, 2002
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    • Release date
      • September 26, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Jackal
    • Filming locations
      • Dead Sea, Israel
    • Production companies
      • Triumph Films
      • Allegro Films
      • Allegro Film Productions V
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $332,597
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $117,608
      • Sep 28, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $332,597
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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