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The Assignment (2016)
Directed by Walter Hill
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Overview
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.
Rated R | Length 95 minutes
Actors
Michelle Rodriguez | Sigourney Weaver | Tony Shalhoub | Caitlin Gerard | Anthony LaPaglia | Paul McGillion | Ken Kirzinger | Paul Lazenby | Zak Santiago | Adrian Hough | Alex Zahara | Chad Riley | Jason Asuncion | Darryl Quon | Hugo Ateo | Sergio Osuna | Terry Chen | Lauro Chartrand | Caroline Chan | Lia Lam | Eltie Pearce
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/28/2024 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 7 stars |
| 07/08/2017 | Home Theater | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Gender politics aside, this wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. That said, it felt pretty mediocre, especially given the cast. Had to be an interesting role for Rodriguez to play though. Definitely some faint echoes of JOHNNY HANDSOME in the plot, a movie I need to revisit.
I love a lot of Walter Hill’s earlier work but his more recent stuff feels generic and lost. It makes me wonder how he chooses his directorial projects these days, and why.
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