Assignment to Kill (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1968, Assignment to Kill is a drama, crime and mystery film directed by Sheldon Reynolds, running about 102 minutes. “Poor Dominique...she was always in hot water. Now she was in over her head - in the middle of a $15,000,000 international conspiracy. Richard Cutting's dead girl friend triggers this assignme” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A private eye is hired by an insurance company to investigate a shipping magnate suspected of deliberately sinking his own ships for the insurance money. He finds himself involved in a web of deception, double-crossing and murder.
Who’s in it. Assignment to Kill stars Joan Hackett as Dominique Laurant, John Gielgud as Curt Valayan, Herbert Lom as Matt Wilson and Patrick O'Neal as Richard Cutting, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Assignment to Kill has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 Assignment to Kill page.
If you liked it. Fans of Assignment to Kill tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Assignment to Kill (1968)?
- In US, Assignment to Kill is available to 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 Assignment to Kill worth watching?
- Assignment to Kill holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Assignment to Kill?
- Assignment to Kill stars Joan Hackett, John Gielgud, Herbert Lom, Patrick O'Neal and Eric Portman.
- When was Assignment to Kill released?
- Assignment to Kill was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.