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Assassination

  • 1987
  • PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
4K
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Charles Bronson and Jill Ireland in Assassination (1987)
A presidential bodyguard is assigned to protect an objecting first lady, as repeated attempts are made on her life.
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A presidential bodyguard is assigned to protect an objecting first lady, as repeated attempts are made on her life.A presidential bodyguard is assigned to protect an objecting first lady, as repeated attempts are made on her life.A presidential bodyguard is assigned to protect an objecting first lady, as repeated attempts are made on her life.

  • Director
    • Peter R. Hunt
  • Writer
    • Richard Sale
  • Stars
    • Charles Bronson
    • Jill Ireland
    • Stephen Elliott
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter R. Hunt
    • Writer
      • Richard Sale
    • Stars
      • Charles Bronson
      • Jill Ireland
      • Stephen Elliott
    • 53User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson
    • Jay Killian
    Jill Ireland
    Jill Ireland
    • Lara Royce Craig
    Stephen Elliott
    Stephen Elliott
    • Fitzroy
    Jan Gan Boyd
    Jan Gan Boyd
    • Charlotte Chang
    Randy Brooks
    Randy Brooks
    • Tyler Loudermilk
    James Lemp
    James Lemp
    • Eddie Bracken
    • (as Erik Stern)
    Michael Ansara
    Michael Ansara
    • Sen. Bunsen
    James Staley
    James Staley
    • Briggs
    Kathryn Leigh Scott
    Kathryn Leigh Scott
    • Polly Sims
    James Acheson
    James Acheson
    • Osborne Weems
    Jim McMullan
    Jim McMullan
    • The Zipper
    Billy Hayes
    • Pritchard Young
    • (as William Hayes)
    William Prince
    William Prince
    • H.H. Royce
    Charles Howerton
    Charles Howerton
    • President Calvin Craig
    Chris Alcaide
    Chris Alcaide
    • Chief Justice
    Jack Gill
    Jack Gill
    • Kerry Fane
    Mischa Hausserman
    • Danzig
    Robert Axelrod
    Robert Axelrod
    • Finney
    • Director
      • Peter R. Hunt
    • Writer
      • Richard Sale
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The original love scene between Bronson and Jan Gan Boyd called for Boyd to be partially nude, but Boyd wasn't confident she could perform the scene and was nervous. Although contracted to be nude, Boyd asked the producers if she could do the scene clothed. They agreed because she had the support of star Bronson, who was adamant she be clothed if she was not comfortable.
    • Goofs
      Presidential inaugurations are in January but footage of the motorcade shows trees in full summer bloom and people in summer clothing.
    • Quotes

      Lara Royce Craig: Do you speak English?

      Indian Joe: Do I look like some goddamned foreigner?

      Lara Royce Craig: I'm sorry.

      Indian Joe: Of course I speak English, also Creole, French, Spanish. I'm a native born American Indian, not some half breed immigrant like you all.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      March
      (uncredited)

      from Invasion U.S.A. (1985)

      Composed by Jay Chattaway

    User reviews53

    Featured review

    interesting plot

    if you are a charles bronson fan,as i am, you will enjoy this film. This is a simple film with a nice plot and story line. What's not to like.You also get jill ireland with the movie and other great scenery to boot..
    • boss32
    • Jan 21, 2003
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    • Release date
      • January 9, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Assassin
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Cannon Group
      • Golan-Globus Productions
      • Major Studio Partners
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,075,793
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,787,449
      • Jan 11, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,075,793
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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