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An American naval officer is recruited for an operation to eliminate his lookalike, the infamous terrorist Carlos The Jackal.
  • Starring: Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland
  • Directed by: Christian Duguay
  • Runtime: 2 hours
  • Release year: 1997
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
 
  
 
 

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Synopsis: An American naval officer is recruited for an operation to eliminate his lookalike, the infamous terrorist Carlos The Jackal.
Starring: Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland
Supporting actors: Ben Kingsley, Claudia Ferri, C??line Bonnier, Vlasta Vrana, Liliana Komorowska, Von Flores, Al Waxman, Mitchell David Rothpan, Gregory Hlady, Gabriel Marian Oseciuc, Fr??d??ric Desager, Kliment Denchev, Yonathan Gordon, Ndiouga Sarr, Manuel Aranguiz, Leni Parker, Jacques Lavall??e, David Francis, Gouchy Boy, Tim Post
Directed by: Christian Duguay
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 2 hours
Release year: 1997
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Studio required notice: Content is protected by U.S. copyright law. Learn More.
MPAA Rating: Rated R for strong violence, sexuality and language
ASIN: B001NAW8FQ
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The Assignment DVD ~ Aidan Quinn

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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: September 26, 1997
  • MPAA: Rated R for strong violence, sexuality and language
  • Production Company: Triumph Films, Allegro Films, Allegro Film Productions V
  • Also Known As: Jackal
  • Filming Locations: Acre, Israel | Budapest, Hungary | Dead Sea, Israel | Hudson, Québec, Canada | Israel | Jaffa, Israel | Jerusalem, Israel | Laval Institution, Laval, Québec, Canada | Montréal, Québec, Canada | Western Wall, Jerusalem, Israel
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Strong on Action, Equally Strong on Characterization, January 24, 2000
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This review is from: Assignment [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This underappreciated flick is a good choice when an above-average dose of characterization is needed with the more typical car chases, explosions, and bleeding bad guys. The special effects are not quite as well done as in bigger names in the Hollywood action genre, but the movie is no less compelling for it. The plot is intelligent and advances at a rapid clip, but not too rapidly to appreciate that the director sees real people behind the characters. Aidan Quinn delivers a believable performance as a reluctant hero deeply tormented by one particular kill-or-be-killed scenario in which there can be no satisfying course of action. (A similar but better crafted exploration of the psychological toll of undercover-type work is seen in Johnny Depp's excellent performance as Donnie Brasco.) Donald Sutherland, on the other hand, turns in his usual tedious performance as. . . well, Donald Sutherland. Altogether, this is an action flick a cut above the norm. Be sure to watch it from beginning to end -- there are several intriguing twists 'n' turns.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This movie rocks right from the credits to the thrilling end, April 28, 2004
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Rudolf Spoerer "dowadiddi" (Weston, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Assignment (DVD)
So OK it's been quite a few years since this movie has been released .... but what a pleasant and intriguing surprise ... The fact that there is speculation that it is based on fact makes the movie abou the capture of the Jakal even more interesting ...

A Quinn, D Southerland and Ben Kingsley ... I mean talk about a stellar cast that DO NOT try to scene steal from each other but rather provide us with believeable and exciting characters ....

You better get the beer and popcorn ready before the movie starts since you will not want to turn off the set until you see the final surprise minutes .....

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than surprisingly good., February 4, 2000
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This review is from: Assignment [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Two great actors (Ben Kingsley, Donald Sutherland) and one really good one (Aidan Quinn) give superb performances in this tight as a string thriller involving spies, lies, and the one and only CARLOS.

CIA man Jack Shaw (Sutherland) masterminds a plot to get Carlos, once and for all, when he stumbles upon Annabel Ramirez(Quinn) a Navy officer and a dead ringer for the Jackal.

Absolutely non-stop action and suspense, this thriller never telegraphs it's punches, twisting and turning over and over.

Highest recommendation.

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