Film201695 min

The Assignment

Name: The Assignment
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2016
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Michelle Rodriguez, Sigourney Weaver, Tony Shalhoub, Caitlin Gerard, Anthony LaPaglia

Taste attributes: actioncrimethrillermafia/gangsterfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

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"A revenger's tale."

Boxlist takeFast and unsavoury: a heightened crime thriller. Best if you like pace over patience.

Taste details

Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

5.4 /10

TMDB · 369 votes

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What lines up

Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

Ace assassin Frank Kitchen 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.

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