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The Assignment
“A revenger's tale.”
5.5 / 10• 2016• 1h 35m•R• English
ActionCrimeThriller
Storyline
Ace assassin Frank Kitchen is double crossed by gangsters and falls into the hands of rogue surgeon known as The Doctor who turns him into a woman. The hitman, now a hitwoman, sets out for revenge, aided by a nurse named Johnnie who also has secrets.
Cast & Crew
Michelle Rodriguez
Frank Kitchen / Tomboy
Lead
Sigourney Weaver
Dr. Rachel Kay
Tony Shalhoub
Dr. Ralph Galen
Caitlin Gerard
Johnnie
Anthony LaPaglia
Honest John Hartunian
Paul McGillion
Paul Wincott
Ken Kirzinger
Nurse Albert Becker
Paul Lazenby
Bodyguard
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Walter Hill's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Assignment is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
