Assassination Games (2011)

Two assassins agree to work together as one tries to avenge his wife and the other collect a reward for a job.

Director:

Ernie Barbarash

Writer:

Aaron Rahsaan Thomas

Stars:

Jean-Claude Van Damme, Scott Adkins, Ivan Kaye

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean-Claude Van Damme	...	Vincent Brazil
Scott Adkins	...	Roland Flint
Ivan Kaye	...	Polo Yakur
Valentin Teodosiu	...	Blanchard
Alin Panc	...	Kovacs
Kevin Chapman	...	Culley
Serban Celea	...	Wilson Herrod
Michael Higgs	...	Godfrey
Kristopher Van Varenberg	...	Schell
Marija Karan	...	October
Bianca Bree	...	Anna Flint (as Bianca Van Varenberg)
Andrew French	...	Nalbandian
Attila Árpa	...	Telly
Marioara Sterian	...	Mrs. Pavlescu
George Remes	...	Bartok

Storyline

Vincent Brazil and Roland Flint are the two best assassins in the world - but unknown to each other. These two rival assassins form an uneasy alliance to take down a target, which is backed by dirty Interpol Agents.

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Plot Keywords:

assassin | shootout | hero | bare chested male | sniper rifle | 

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong brutal and bloody violence, torture, language and some sexuality/nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 January 2012 (Russia)

Also Known As:

Weapon

Filming Locations:

Bucharest, Romania

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mediapro Studios, Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA), Rodin Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Scott Adkins, Ivan Kaye, Michael Higgs and Andrew French have all starred in the English BBC Soap _"Eastenders" (1985)_ at some point in their careers.

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Goofs

When Vincent first enters his flat, he goes into his 'weapon room' and touches a crossbow to position it 'just so'. We see Vincent from behind the crossbow in close up, and the direction the crossbow is pointing is clear. However when the camera switches back, the crossbow is suddenly pointing in the opposite direction.

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Quotes

Polo Yakur: The thing about fairy tale endings, is that they're bullshit.

User Reviews

A Triumphant Van Damme in a Riveting Thriller!

"This is what he does best, and he is the best." A corrupt Interpol officer makes that observation about Roland Flint, the character played by Scott Adkins in the riveting "Assassination Games." It's an accolade that truly applies to the film's star, Jean-Claude Van Damme, who has translated his experience as a global superstar into becoming one of the globe's best actors. JCVD is Vincent Brazil, a professional assassin and loner whose profession has intensified his self-isolation. Flint and Brazil become reluctant partners in a cat-and-mouse game against both Interpol and the European mob. Along the way, an unlikely girl next door named October invades Brazil's carefully protected personal space and forces him to provide her refuge from a vengeful pimp (depicted with effective menace by actor Attila Arpa). When October thanks Vincent with a kiss to the cheek, Van Damme displays the hit-man's resistance to affection with an emotion that is both telling and heartbreaking. It is a rare moment for an action film and a testament to the brilliance of Van Damme the actor. The relationship of October and Vincent becomes an effective dramatic anchor for the movie's unrelenting mix of tragedy and revenge. Increasingly, as his films showcase his dramatic talents, Van Damme creates movies that are both character driven and visually stylish without resorting to CGI tricks or action clichés. Experience and talent have enabled the original "Muscles from Brussels" to evolve into one of the most creative and uniquely effective forces in film making today. "Assassination Games" is another great chapter in the career of a triumphant and supremely talented Jean-Claude Van Damme.