Assassin (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 4.1
Released in 1986, Assassin is an action, thriller, mystery and science fiction film directed by Sandor Stern, running about 95 minutes. “An unstoppable assassination machine is loose...one man stands in his way.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A retired agent from an Intelligence Agency is contacted by the Agency in order to stop an ultra-secret robot who is killing some government officials. That will be not an easy task, because the robot looks human and it was specifically built to be an efficient killer, not to mention that it is almost invulnerable.
Who’s in it. Assassin stars Robert Conrad as Henry Stanton, Karen Austin as Mary Casallas, Richard Young as Robert Golem and Jonathan Banks as Earl Dickman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.1/10, Assassin has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, FlixFling, Midnight Pulp and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Assassin page.
If you liked it. Fans of 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 Assassin (1986)?
- In US, Assassin is available to stream on YouTube TV, FlixFling and Midnight Pulp, and rent or buy from Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Assassin worth watching?
- Assassin holds an audience score of 4.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, mystery and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Assassin?
- Assassin stars Robert Conrad, Karen Austin, Richard Young, Jonathan Banks and Robert Webber.
- When was Assassin released?
- Assassin was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.