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The Assignment (1997)

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Released September 28, 1997Runtime 1h 59mDirector Christian Duguay

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.

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Cast of The Assignment

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Annibal Ramirez / Carlos
Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Jack Shaw / Henry Fields
Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Amos
Claudia Ferri

Claudia Ferri

Maura Ramirez
Céline Bonnier

Céline Bonnier

Carla
Vlasta Vrana

Vlasta Vrana

KGB Head Officer
Liliana Komorowska

Liliana Komorowska

Agnieska
Von Flores

Von Flores

Koj
Gregory Hlady

Gregory Hlady

KGB Aide
Gabriel Marian Oseciuc

Gabriel Marian Oseciuc

KGB Agent
Frédéric Desager

Frédéric Desager

KGB Agent
Al Waxman

Al Waxman

Carl Mickens - CIA

About The Assignment

Where can I watch The Assignment?

The Assignment is currently streaming in the United States on fuboTV, Philo.

Who stars in The Assignment?

The Assignment stars Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland, Ben Kingsley, Claudia Ferri, Céline Bonnier.

Who directed The Assignment?

The Assignment was directed by Christian Duguay.

How long is The Assignment?

The Assignment has a runtime of 1h 59m.

What is The Assignment about?

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.