The Assignment

September. 28,1997      R
Rating:
6.8
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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.

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 Głąbczyńska as  Agnieska
Von Flores as  Koj
Gregory Hlady as  KGB Aide
Gabriel Marian Oseciuc as  KGB Agent

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Reviews

SnoReptilePlenty
1997/09/28

Memorable, crazy movie

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Platicsco
1997/09/29

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

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Curt
1997/09/30

Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.

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Fleur
1997/10/01

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

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Richie-67-485852
1997/10/02

What a good movie. I had to get this out right away. Impressed with every ones efforts who were involved in this. Bravo. I couldn't help but think of all the other "spy" type movies while this one played out especially James Bond of which this movie even mentions! Here we get to see the beginning of an ordinary citizen who is called reluctantly to participate in something and how it develops and unfolds. The acting is as real as one can get leaving no room for doubt or criticisms but instead, reels you right in creating suspense and credibility. The training, which is not limited to physical work-outs, that the main character goes through is superb and believable. The first test of that training is also thrilling to watch as it plays out. Great movie to discuss and of course the idea of it being based on a true story is the icing for some. The villain in this movie is true to villainy as the hero is and support staff is true to their beliefs as well. Who will win out? How? Why? Enjoy the answers that present themselves along with quality entertainment for the two hours it plays out. Highly recommend a tasty drink, food, snack and no cell phone or interruptions for the full enjoyment potential here. This should have been one of the greats in the mainstream Hollywood game. Now, it can be great in your own world

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thinker1691
1997/10/03

Throughout the world the unmistakable imprint of the American C.I.A. can be found in many a muddled mess they have left behind. In the beginning, their objectives were simple: spy, remove enemy agents, steal classified information and destabilize unfavorable governments. Years have elapse and although their mission remains similar, their clandestine black operations now include domestic spying, discrediting U.S. citizens and infiltrating American organizations who criticize the U.S. government. This movie however, centers on the C.I.A.'s world manhunt for the infamous 'Carlos, the Jackel.' The film is called " The Assignment " and tells the story Lt. Cmdr. Annibal Ramirez, (Aidan Quinn) a U.S. naval officer who bears a striking resemblance to the mastermind of so many terrorist bombings. Recruited by Jack Shaw (Donald Sutherland) of the C.I.A. and Amos (Ben Kingsley), a special agent from the Israeli Mosad, Ramirez is secretly trained to look, pose, infiltrate the elusive organization and to thereafter discredit the real Jackel working for the Russians. This film is Explosively exciting, and packed with wild chases, killings and inter-country mayhem. Quinn is wonderful and surprisingly artistic playing both sides of the war. Easily one of his best efforts. ****

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john25burton
1997/10/04

I really liked this film. It was on one of the obscure digital channels and we happened to notice it in the schedules. The film is full of action and yet it is totally believable as it is based, I understand, on actual events. I have always much preferred films which are understated (notwithstanding the action this one is!) as opposed to those in the bang bang shoot shoot the hero never gets shot despite 50 men firing Kalashnikovs at him at point blank range variety, if you know what I mean. I would put this film in the same category as the Harry Palmer series; Spy Who Came in from the Cold variety etc. The performance were excellent from all the leads. Brilliant combination of Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland (always like his films)and Ben Kingsley. They always give such believable performances. I have always thought that Aidan Quinn has not received the recognition he deserves. He can play any part and never overacts: a total natural. In Stakeout for example (not my favourite film by any means), which was essentially a black comedy, he exuded menace to the point of psychotic - brilliant. In the next film he is able to play a character for whom the audience has total sympathy.

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sahayog_mardan
1997/10/05

This movie undoubtedly is a copy of Don, BOllywood flick starring Amitabh Bachhan released in 1978.Apart from that it is a great movie, in fact far better than the Bollywood version. Aidal Quinn might not have matched Mr. Bachhans performance but the movie is better paced. From the Box Office point of view, I think that this movie was tailor made for Tom Cruise. With such a a good story it would have rocked the box office.Know what guys Bollywood in fact this year has remade the earlier version by the same title, DON and it is better and stylish than the both the English and the Hindi versions that came before it.

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