The Assignment(1997)
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.
Director
Christian Duguay
Studio
Triumph Films
Cast
Aidan Quinn
as Annibal Ramirez / Carlos
Donald Sutherland
as Jack Shaw / Henry Fields
Ben Kingsley
as Amos
Claudia Ferri
as Maura Ramirez
Céline Bonnier
as Carla
Vlasta Vrana
as KGB Head Officer
Liliana Komorowska
as Agnieska
Von Flores
as Koj
Gregory Hlady
as KGB Aide
Gabriel Marian Oseciuc
as KGB Agent
Mitchell David Rothpan
as Joey Ramirez
Frédéric Desager
as KGB Agent
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1997
Runtime
1h 59m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Production Companies
Triumph Films • Program de Credits of Impuc • Super Écran
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What is The Assignment about?▼
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.
Who directed The Assignment?▼
The Assignment was directed by Christian Duguay and released in 1997. It is a thriller, action, crime film.
How long is The Assignment?▼
The Assignment has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).
Who stars in The Assignment?▼
The cast of The Assignment includes Aidan Quinn as Annibal Ramirez / Carlos, Donald Sutherland as Jack Shaw / Henry Fields, Ben Kingsley as Amos, Claudia Ferri as Maura Ramirez, Céline Bonnier as Carla and more.
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