The Assignment (2016) Thriller Action Crime
The Assignment (2016) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.80/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.3/10
The Assignment Plot Synopsis:
Following an ace assassin who is double crossed by gangsters and falls into the hands of rogue surgeon known as The Doctor who turns him into a woman. The hitman now a hitwoman sets out for revenge, aided by a nurse named Johnnie who also has secrets.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After waking up and discovering that he has undergone gender reassignment surgery, an assassin seeks to find the doctor responsible.
Tagline: One job changed it all.
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The Assignment Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2016 (more 2016 movies)
Language: English
Country: France, Canada, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Assignment Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 07, 2017, Digital HD: Jun 06, 2017, Blu-ray: Jun 06, 2017
Writers: Walter Hill, Denis Hamill
Producers: Saïd Ben Saïd, Sarah Borch-Jacobsen, Kenneth Burke, Kevin Chneiweiss, Todd Giroux, Harvey Kahn, John Lind, Michel Merkt
Musicians: Giorgio Moroder, Raney Shockne
Cinematographers: James Liston
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The Assignment Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Rodriguez | ... | Frank Kitchen |
| Tony Shalhoub | ... | Dr. Ralph Galen |
| Anthony LaPaglia | ... | Honest John |
| Caitlin Gerard | ... | Johnnie |
| Ken Kirzinger | ... | Nurse Becker |
| Darryl Quon | ... | Jin Tao |
| Brent Langdon | ... | Dr. Turley |
| Sigourney Weaver | ... | Doctor Rachel Jane |
| Caroline Chan | ... | Ting Li |
| Adrian Hough | ... | Sebastian Jane |
| John Callander | ... | Hotel Manager |
| Bill Croft | ... | Earl Hawkins |
| Terry Chen | ... | Doctor Lin |
| Zak Santiago | ... | Lawyer |
| Ellie Harvie | ... | Office Nurse |
| Alex Zahara | ... | Vladimir Gorski |
| Sergio Osuna | ... | Mexican Man |
| Elizabeth Thai | ... | Stenographer |
| Jason Asuncion | ... | Man |
| Paul McGillion | ... | Wincott |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Michelle Rodriguez (b. July 12, 1978) – Frank Kitchen
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Michelle Rodríguez - Tony Shalhoub (b. October 9, 1953) – Dr. Ralph Galen
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Tony Shaloub | Tony Shalub - Anthony LaPaglia (b. January 31, 1959) – Honest John
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Anthony La Paglia | Anthony M. LaPaglia | Anthony Lapaglia - Caitlin Gerard (b. July 26, 1988) – Johnnie
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Ken Kirzinger (b. November 4, 1959) – Nurse Becker
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 5½" (1.97 m)
Also known as: Ken Kersinger | Ken Kerzinger | Kenny Kirsinger | Ken Kirsinger | Ken Kirzhinger | Ken Kizinger | Ken Kurtzinger - Darryl Quon – Jin Tao
Also known as: Daryl Kwan | Darryl Quan | Daryl Quan | Daryl Quon | Daryl Quonn - Brent Langdon – Dr. Turley
- Sigourney Weaver (b. October 8, 1949) – Doctor Rachel Jane
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Caroline Chan (b. April 10, 1988) – Ting Li
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m) - Adrian Hough – Sebastian Jane
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - John Callander – Hotel Manager
Also known as: John Collander - Bill Croft – Earl Hawkins
Also known as: Nick Croft | William J. Croft - Terry Chen (b. February 3, 1975) – Doctor Lin
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Terry Chan - Zak Santiago (b. January 3, 1981) – Lawyer
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Zak Santiago Alam | Zak Alam | Zar Santiago - Ellie Harvie (b. April 7, 1965) – Office Nurse
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Ellie Harvey
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