American Assassin (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2017, American Assassin is an action and thriller film directed by Michael Cuesta, running about 112 minutes. “Assassins aren't born. They're made.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. American Assassin stars Dylan O'Brien as Mitch Rapp, Michael Keaton as Stan Hurley, Taylor Kitsch as 'Ghost' and Shiva Negar as Annika, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, American Assassin has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $67.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch American Assassin page.
If you liked it. Fans of American Assassin 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 American Assassin (2017)?
- In US, American Assassin is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is American Assassin worth watching?
- American Assassin holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in American Assassin?
- American Assassin stars Dylan O'Brien, Michael Keaton, Taylor Kitsch, Shiva Negar and Sanaa Lathan.
- When was American Assassin released?
- American Assassin was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.