American Assassin
Film2017112 min

American Assassin

Taste attributes: actionthrillerespionagefasttried & testedimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"Assassins aren't born. They're made."

Boxlist takeA larger-than-life thriller that is expansive, familiar and glossy. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.4 /10

TMDB · 2,324 votes

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Balanced weightiness, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined
  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

Following the murder of his fiancée, Mitch Rapp trains under the instruction of Cold War veteran Stan Hurley. The pair then is enlisted to investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on military and civilian targets.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Dylan O'BrienMichael KeatonTaylor KitschShiva NegarSanaa Lathan

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2017
Runtime
112 min
Status
Released
Studio
TIK Films
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