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1997 Certificate 18
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A CIA agent obsessed with apprehending infamous international terrorist Carlos "The Jackal" deploys a U.S. Navy man--who resembles Carlos exactly--in his scheme to discredit the legendary mercenary in the eyes of his employers. A complex psychological suspenser elevated above the bulging ranks of spy thrillers by its deep .. Read more

Starring Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland, Ben Kingsley, Al Waxman
Director Christian Duguay
Genres Thriller

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A CIA agent obsessed with apprehending infamous international terrorist Carlos "The Jackal" deploys a U.S. Navy man--who resembles Carlos exactly--in his scheme to discredit the legendary mercenary in the eyes of his employers. A complex psychological suspenser elevated above the bulging ranks of spy thrillers by its deep characterization and the dual role for Quinn.

Starring Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland, Ben Kingsley, Al Waxman, Liliana Komorowska, Vlasta Vrana, Celine Bonnier, Von Flores, Claudia Ferri, Mitchell David Rothpan
Director Christian Duguay
Studio SONY PICTURES HOME ENT. UK
Run time DVD: 1 hr 54 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Thriller
Language DVD: English
Dubbed German
Subtitles DVD: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish
Released DVD: 13 Jun 2005
Production year: 1997
Format DVD

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    Director Christian Duguay dishes up a steady stream of graphic action in this thriller based on the story of real-life terrorist Carlos the Jackal. Aidan Quinn stars in a dual role, as the Jackal himself and an American naval officer with a remarkable resemblance to the wanted man. Donald Sutherland plays a CIA veteran obsessed with getting revenge for past humiliation, with Ben Kingsley as a Mossad agent eager to rid the world of the assassin responsible for ending scores of Israeli lives. Together they train Quinn to take part in a daring sting, but the plan spirals dangerously out of control. Despite the formulaic subject matter, this is well paced and moderately exciting fare.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • Tepid spy thriller, which seems more like propaganda than entertainment; despite its use of fact, it never suggests a convincing reality.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 19 out of 20 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    3 Great Stars in 'The Assignment'

    Ben, Donald & AIDEN QUINN - more please! Loved this film, the acting, the story, the way the camera seemed to move, even the explosions.

    I RECOMMEND THIS THRILLER.

      • Sparkie from BRISTOL, UK
      • Posted 16 Aug 2005 17:06

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    Rated - 5 stars

    3 Great Stars in 'The Assignment'

    Ben, Donald & AIDEN QUINN - more please! Loved this film, the acting, the story, the way the camera seemed to move, even the explosions.

    I RECOMMEND THIS THRILLER.

      • Sparkie from BRISTOL, UK
      • Posted 16 Aug 2005 17:06

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