The Assassin's Code (2018)

A rookie detective, son of a dead disgraced cop, works to solve his first major case while under the watchful eye of a ghost-like assassin.

Director:

David A. Armstrong

Writers:

Edward Lee Cornett, Valerie Grant

Stars:

Justin Chatwin, Peter Stormare, Mark Thompson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Justin Chatwin	...	Michael Connolly
Peter Stormare	...	Kurt Schlychter
Mark Thompson	...	Captain Jack O'Brien
Robin Thomas	...	Angelo Leonetti
Yancy Butler	...	Laura Consolo
Elizabeth Anweis	...	Jia Connolly
Rich Grosso	...	Carmen Puccinaldi
Dontez James	...	David Paris
Christopher Mele	...	Detective Brandt
Matt O'Shea	...	Jimmy Marco
Allen O'Reilly	...	Detective Steve Kitchen
AnnMarie Cipolla	...	Passenger Holdup Officer
Jordan Whalen	...	Keller Abrams
Melvin Bender	...	Ray Blaine
Lauren Ashley Berry	...	Detective Harris

Storyline

Rookie Cleveland detective Michael Connelly is desperate to escape from under the shadow of his late father, a detective convicted of a drug scandal within the department when Michael was a boy. When a million dollars' worth of drugs are stolen from police custody and the detective on the case soon turns up dead, Michael begs his captain for the assignment and the chance to prove himself. But when his investigation points toward a crime network, Michael faces pressure to maintain the status quo as he plays a cat-and-mouse game with the powers that be, while under the watchful eye of a ghost-like assassin ensuring their secrecy.

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Taglines:

Honor never dies

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

official facebook

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 May 2019 (Turkey)

Also Known As:

The Assassin's Code

Filming Locations:

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,218, 13 May 2018

Gross USA:

$11,218

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$53,940

Company Credits

Production Co:

Serious Stooges Films, Think Media Studios, William Baker Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot in the Little Italy neighborhood in Cleveland.

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Soundtracks

Zucchero Nel Caffè
Written by Federico Ferrandina and Sabrina Matteucci
Performed by 'Andrew James Scott

User Reviews

Great little film!

I saw the film's world premiere last week at the Cleveland International Film Festival, where it sold out every showing. It's a noir crime-thriller that's not what you'd expect -- it hits the ground running with action, then expands into an intelligent character piece. Justin Chatwin and Peter Stormare are both arresting in the kind of roles that indie films allow actors to break out of their stereotypes -- Stormare delivers an unexpectedly touching, tour-de-force monologue in one of the best standalone scenes I've ever seen; and veteran radio guy Mark Thompson ("The Mark and Brian Show") is fantastic as rookie-detective Justin's captain and surrogate father figure. The dialog is smart and laugh-out-loud funny, and the soundtrack is knockout. A real hidden gem of a film.