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Product Details
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, Céline Bonnier, Vlasta Vrana, Liliana Komorowska, Von Flores, Al Waxman, Mitchell David Rothpan, Gregory Hlady, Gabriel Marian Oseciuc, Frédéric Desager, Kliment Denchev, Yonathan Gordon, Ndiouga Sarr, Manuel Aranguiz, Leni Parker, Jacques Lavallée, David Francis, Gouchy Boy, Tim Post
Directed by: Christian Duguay
Genre: Action, Thriller
Runtime: 2 hours
Release year: 1997
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: Rated R for strong violence, sexuality and language.
ASIN: B001NAW8FQ
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,187 in Amazon Video On Demand (See Bestsellers in Amazon Video On Demand)
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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: Allegro Films, Triumph Films
  • Also Known As: Jackal
  • Filming Locations: Acre, Israel | Budapest, Hungary | Hudson, Québec, Canada | Israel | Jaffa, Israel | Jerusalem, Israel | Laval Institution, Laval, Québec, Canada | Montréal, Québec, Canada | The Dead Sea, Israel | Western Wall, Jerusalem, Israel
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6 of 6 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 (1997) [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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7 of 8 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
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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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than surprisingly good., February 4, 2000
By John Cobb (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Assignment (1997) [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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4.0 out of 5 stars The Assignment
Another excellent spy drama about "The Jackal". Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland, and Ben Kingsley give great performances in this action packed thriller. Read more
Published 11 months ago by C. A. Luster

1.0 out of 5 stars Any assignment but this
How can a movie starring Donald Sutherland and Ben Kingsley be bad? I wish this was a rhetorical question. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Fang Shi Tong

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT!!!
I do not discuss plots with movies. Better to not ruin things and let people watch without knowing what is going to happen.

This movie is underrated. Read more
Published on December 22, 2007 by THE REAL REVIEW

4.0 out of 5 stars Good espionage thriller/drama
Why had I never heard about this movie before? I didn't have very high hopes because it was directed by Christian Duguay, who made the dreadful Wesley Snipes movie "The Art of... Read more
Published on September 2, 2007 by NoWireHangers

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good thriller
I never heard of this movie and recently saw it on either USA or TNT. I think it is riveting thriller. I am big into spy movies and this movie is right up there.
Published on June 16, 2006 by DVD collector

5.0 out of 5 stars The Assignment,on DVD
This is a very good spell binding movie. I have always enjoyed the acting of Donald Sutherland, and he is superb. Aidan Quinn is very good in his part as portraying Carlos. Read more
Published on March 22, 2006 by B. L. Emerson

3.0 out of 5 stars Real Carlos has Brown Eyes, Imposter has Blue Eyes
The movie opens with the real Carlos showing dark brown eyes. The Imposter (USN-LCDR) has blue eyes. It may seem like a small point to many. Read more
Published on March 6, 2005 by Stephen M. Keohane

5.0 out of 5 stars A SMART THRILLER ! ! ! ! !
This movie is one of the best thrillers I've seen.
If you like very smart and intense thrillers, then you should check this one out, but if you only like thrillers that are... Read more
Published on January 19, 2005 by #1 Kiss Army Soldier

4.0 out of 5 stars Canadian Thriller
A some what decent cold war spy thriller from Canada, loosely based on real life characters. A U.S. Naval officer turned CIA spy to catch the infamous "Carlos the Jackal". Read more
Published on October 16, 2004 by R. R Reyes

4.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent thriller
A US Naval officer (Aidan Quinn) with a striking resemblance to an international terrorist (Quinn again) is recruited to impersonate him in a complex plot to discredit him before... Read more
Published on July 13, 2004 by David Bonesteel

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