Lessons for an Assassin (2003): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2003, Lessons for an Assassin is an action and thriller film directed by James Glenn Dudelson, running about 84 minutes. “Kill Without Emotion.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Criminal Gavin Matthews finds himself an unwilling recruit, who's identity and past has been erased by "The Corporation," a secret underground organization that acts as a rogue "Justice Department," righting the wrongs the courts cannot. Now, held with other "recruits" at The Corporation's training and reeducation facility, Matthews and the others will become useful and professional assassins...or they will be eliminated. As his training is completed, Matthews and his trainer discover The Corporation's true purpose and learn they are to be eliminated when their assignment is complete. Now they must execute their own form of justice before it's too late.

Who’s in it. Lessons for an Assassin stars Shannon Lee as Fiona Leclaire, Robert Vitelli as Gavin Mathews, Michael Dorn as Quinn and Nicholas Guest as Col. Taylor, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Lessons for an Assassin has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lessons for an Assassin page.

If you liked it. Fans of Lessons for an 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.