The Face of the Serpent (2003): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2003, The Face of the Serpent is an action and thriller film directed by David B. Craig, running about 116 minutes. “It's business...Never personal” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The Face of the Serpent is an action-thriller with strong political undertones of local government corruption. The film focuses on a morally conscious assassin called Quinn. His next target is a Russian immigrant named Tasha, whom Quinn is misled into believing is a drug courier. During Quinn's surveillance of Tasha, planning for the perfect moment to make his kill, he becomes infatuated with her beauty and pure innocence. Ultimately, Quinn rescues Tasha from the hands of another assassin and takes her into his protection. The two join forces to find out who wants her dead and why. In the process, Quinn discovers secrets from his past and battles with the inner demons that made him the man he is today.

Who’s in it. The Face of the Serpent stars Dean Paul as Quinn, Lana Antonova as Tasha, Steve Roth as Chester and Bo Brinkman as Branch, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.2/10, The Face of the Serpent has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Face of the Serpent page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Face of the Serpent tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.