Assassin's Creed (2016)

Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar de Nerha and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, before taking on the secret Templar society.

Director:

Justin Kurzel

Writers:

Michael Lesslie (screenplay by), Adam Cooper (screenplay by)

Stars:

Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Fassbender	...	Cal Lynch / Aguilar
Marion Cotillard	...	Sofia
Jeremy Irons	...	Rikkin
Brendan Gleeson	...	Joseph Lynch
Charlotte Rampling	...	Ellen Kaye
Michael Kenneth Williams	...	Moussa (as Michael K. Williams)
Denis Ménochet	...	McGowan (as Denis Menochet)
Ariane Labed	...	Maria
Khalid Abdalla	...	Sultan Muhammad XII
Essie Davis	...	Cal's Mother
Matias Varela	...	Emir
Callum Turner	...	Nathan
Carlos Bardem	...	Benedicto
Javier Gutiérrez	...	Torquemada
Hovik Keuchkerian	...	Ojeda

Storyline

Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar de Nerha, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day.

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Plot Keywords:

based on video game | assassin | secret society | spain | spanish inquisition | 

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Taglines:

It's time to make history.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, thematic elements and brief strong language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Robert Downey Jr. was rumored to appear in the film as Leonardo da Vinci.

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Goofs

The movie takes place in 2016. It is mentioned during the movie. The opening scenes the action takes place 30 years earlier, but the cars in those scenes look more modern than 1986 models. For example, the SUV shown prominently is a 1997 Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Title Card: For centuries, the order of the Knights Templar have searched for the mythical Apple of Eden. They believe it contains not only the seeds of man's first disobedience, but the key to the free will itself. If they find the relic and decode its secrets, they will have the power to control all freedom of thought. Only the brotherhood called the Assassins stands in their way...
Title Card: Andalucia, Spain, 1492
Hooded Man: [in Latin] The Inquisition has finally delivered Spain to the Templars. Sultan Muhammad ...
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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Michael Fassbender/Jon Glaser/Niall Horan (2016)

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Soundtracks

Entrance Song
Written by Stephanie Bailey, Christian Bland (as Geary Christian Bland), Kyle Hunt, Alexander Maas and Nathaniel Ryan
Performed by The Black Angels
Courtesy of Blue Horizon Ventures
Arranged by The Orchard

User Reviews

Good, but not as good as it could've been

As a fan of the game series, my expectations were quite high. I was therefore pleased to see that a lot of the movie can be related back to the games. The story features are similar as well as the historic atmosphere. The fighting scenes are nicely shown, but are a bit to dominant throughout the entire movie. The depth of the story can be better as well.

The actors do a good job, but there isn't much time to really get to know them.

All in all, a movie that did not disappoint me as an Assassins Creed fan, but not the best movie of the year either.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site Official Site [France]

Country:

USA France UK Hong Kong Taiwan Malta Spain Canada

Language:

English Spanish Arabic

Release Date:

21 December 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Assassin's Creed: The Movie

Filming Locations:

Malta

Box Office

Budget:

$125,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,278,225, 25 December 2016

Gross USA:

$54,647,948

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$240,697,856

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Regency Productions, Ubisoft, New Regency Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital 12-Track Digital Sound (IMAX 12 track) Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Atmos DTS (DTS: X)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1