The Assignment (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1997, The Assignment is an action, thriller and crime film directed by Christian Duguay, running about 119 minutes.
What it’s about. Jack Shaw has experienced the terror first-hand. He's a top CIA agent who's tracked international killer-for-hire Carlos "The Jackal" Sanchez for over twenty years and barely survived Carlos' devastating bombing of a Parisian cafe. Now, he finally gets a break when he discovers Carlos' dead ringer: American naval officer and dedicated family man Annibal Ramirez.
Who’s in it. The Assignment stars Aidan Quinn as Annibal Ramirez / Carlos, Donald Sutherland as Jack Shaw / Henry Fields, Ben Kingsley as Amos and Claudia Ferri as Maura Ramirez, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Assignment has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV 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 The Assignment page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Assignment 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 The Assignment (1997)?
- In US, The Assignment is available to stream on fuboTV, 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 The Assignment worth watching?
- The Assignment holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Assignment?
- The Assignment stars Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland, Ben Kingsley, Claudia Ferri and Céline Bonnier.
- When was The Assignment released?
- The Assignment was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.