Assassination (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1987, Assassination is an action, thriller and drama film directed by Peter R. Hunt, running about 105 minutes. “A presidential bodyguard is assigned to protect an objecting first lady, as repeated attempts are made on her life.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Jay Killon is the bodyguard of the recently elected US president, but he is assigned to the first lady (Lara Royce). Lara hates Killon so she does all she can to escape. The story complicates when someone tries to kill Lara.
Who’s in it. Assassination stars Charles Bronson as Jay Killion, Jill Ireland as Lara Royce Craig, Stephen Elliott as Fitzroy and Jan Gan Boyd as Charlotte Chong, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Assassination has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Assassination page.
If you liked it. Fans of Assassination tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Assassination (1987)?
- In US, Assassination is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Assassination worth watching?
- Assassination holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Assassination?
- Assassination stars Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Stephen Elliott, Jan Gan Boyd and James Staley.
- When was Assassination released?
- Assassination was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.