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55% Critic Match
Assassination Tango
5.5 / 10• 2003• 1h 54m•NR• English
DramaRomanceThriller
Storyline
John J. is a seasoned hit man sent on a job to Argentina. When the General he's sent to kill delays his return to the country, John passes the time with Manuela, a beautiful dancer who becomes his teacher and guide into Argentina's sensual world of the tango.
Cast & Crew
Robert Duvall
John J. Anderson
Lead
Rubén Blades
Miguel
Kathy Baker
Maggie
Luciana Pedraza
Manuela
James Keane
Whitey
NL
Natalia Lobo
The Prostitute
AR
Alejandra Radano
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MN
María Nieves Rego
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What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Duvall's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Assassination Tango is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
