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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.
 
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Crikeys, you look like Carlos!

Date of Review:  Mar 12, 2002
The Bottom Line: The Assignment is one of those little films that got buried by a similar film with bigger stars in it. However, The Assignment is the superior film.
Review: 1997 saw the release of The Assignment, a tense thriller involving the infamous terrorist, Carlos ?The Jackal?, directed by Christian Duguay, and starring three talented actors: Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland, and Ben Kingsley. Unfortunately,...
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  4.0

by: joecooper
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Tense, well acted, interesting view...
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The Russians are a little predictable.
 

Better than I expected

Date of Review:  Jan 16, 2000
Review: Director: Christian Duguay
Writers: Dan Gordon and Sabi H. Shabtai
Producers: Franco Battista and Tom Berry
Actors: Aidan Quinn as Annibal Ramirez/Carlos "the Jackal"
Donald Sutherland as Jack Shaw/Henry Fields
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Recommended to buy: Yes

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plausible and absorbing storyline
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predictable acting
 

I Like This Assignment

Date of Review:  Feb 8, 2000
Review: On one of my trysts to the local video rental I spied an interesting looking film sitting on the shelf- and decided to make it my choice for the evening.

This movie "The Assignment" captured my interest because of it's spy theme. The cast...
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Extremely interesting story told,...
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At very few points it lacks some reality
 
 
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Key Information
Directors Christian Duguay
Stars Aidan Quinn
Actors Al Waxman
Genre Dramas
Subgenre Suspense • Spies • Politics • Terrorism • Thriller
MPAA Rating R (MPAA)
Available Formats VHS: Spanish Subtitled
UPC 043396062092
Release Date 1997
Running Time 1hr 59min

Languages
Original Language English

DVD Editions
  Format: DVD: Closed Caption; Subtitled French and in Spanish , 1hr 55min
Release Company: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (March 17, 1998)
UPC: 043396283596

VHS Editions
  Format: VHS: AXN Line; Spanish Subtitle; Spanish Packaging , 1hr 59min
Release Company: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
UPC: 043396068247

Credits
Screenwriter Dan Gordon

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  (09/26/1997, p.38, Roger Ebert): "...A canny, tricky thriller....THE ASSIGNMENT is intelligent and gripping..."
 
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