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The Assignment

  • 2016
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
10K
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Sigourney Weaver and Michelle Rodriguez in The Assignment (2016)
Hitman Frank Kitchen is given a lethal assignment, but after being double-crossed, he discovers he's not the man he thought he was -- he's been surgically altered and now has the body of a woman. Seeking vengeance, Frank heads for a showdown with the person who transformed him, a brilliant surgeon with a chilling agenda of her own.
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After waking up and discovering that he has undergone gender reassignment surgery, an assassin seeks to find the doctor responsible.After waking up and discovering that he has undergone gender reassignment surgery, an assassin seeks to find the doctor responsible.After waking up and discovering that he has undergone gender reassignment surgery, an assassin seeks to find the doctor responsible.

  • Director
    • Walter Hill
  • Writers
    • Walter Hill
    • Denis Hamill
  • Stars
    • Michelle Rodriguez
    • Tony Shalhoub
    • Anthony LaPaglia
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    • IMDb RATING
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    10K
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    • Director
      • Walter Hill
    • Writers
      • Walter Hill
      • Denis Hamill
    • Stars
      • Michelle Rodriguez
      • Tony Shalhoub
      • Anthony LaPaglia
    • 148User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast38

    Michelle Rodriguez
    Michelle Rodriguez
    • Frank Kitchen
    Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub
    • Dr. Ralph Galen
    Anthony LaPaglia
    Anthony LaPaglia
    • Honest John
    Kit Goldsmith
    Kit Goldsmith
    • Johnnie
    • (as Caitlin Gerard)
    Ken Kirzinger
    Ken Kirzinger
    • Nurse Becker
    Darryl Quon
    • Jin Tao
    Brent Langdon
    Brent Langdon
    • Dr. Turley
    Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver
    • Doctor Rachel Jane
    Caroline Chan
    Caroline Chan
    • Ting Li
    Adrian Hough
    Adrian Hough
    • Sebastian Jane
    John Callander
    • Hotel Manager
    Bill Croft
    Bill Croft
    • Earl Hawkins
    Terry Chen
    Terry Chen
    • Doctor Lin
    Zak Santiago
    Zak Santiago
    • Lawyer
    Ellie Harvie
    Ellie Harvie
    • Office Nurse
    Alex Zahara
    Alex Zahara
    • Vladimir Gorski
    Sergio Osuna
    Sergio Osuna
    • Mexican Man
    Elizabeth Thai
    Elizabeth Thai
    • Stenographer
    • Director
      • Walter Hill
    • Writers
      • Walter Hill
      • Denis Hamill
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      It took Michelle Rodriguez four hours each day she wore male prosthetic and makeup. She chose for her character to have the largest penis available.
    • Goofs
      At around 48:06, when the main character is videotaping herself, she points a gun directly at the camera from a distance of probably less than a foot. This has the unintended consequence of revealing that the pistol is an Airsoft replica of an M1911 .45 ACP with a much-smaller inner muzzle than that of the real firearm.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. Turley: I had forgotten about her Shakespeare obsession. First thing after she got here was send for the complete works. You got a little blast of it, huh?
      • Dr. Ralph Galen: Yes, my inability to recognize a quote from Richard II was held to be an unforgivable fault. She's constantly reminding me she's probably the most clever woman who ever drew a breath. Just this morning I got a nice lecture on Poe.
      • Dr. Turley: Poe? As in Edgar Allan?
      • Dr. Ralph Galen: Oh, God, is there another?
    • Connections
      Referenced in Maldito clásico: Cobra es un maldito clásico (2024)
    • Soundtracks
      Blindfold
      Written by Joseph Hicks
      Performed by Halo Stereo
      Produced by Rick Beato

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 3, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • (Re) Assignment
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • SBS Films
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $388,789
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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