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The Assignment

The Assignment

A revenger's tale.

20165.51h 35mR

Overview

Ace assassin Frank Kitchen is double crossed by gangsters and falls into the hands of rogue surgeon known as The Doctor who turns him into a woman. The hitman, now a hitwoman, sets out for revenge, aided by a nurse named Johnnie who also has secrets.

Directed by Walter Hill
Written by Denis Hamill, Walter Hill
Produced by Saïd Ben Saïd, Michel Merkt, Sarah Borch-Jacobsen
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $389K

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Top Cast

Michelle Rodriguez

Michelle Rodriguez

Frank Kitchen / Tomboy

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Dr. Rachel Kay

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Dr. Ralph Galen

Caitlin Gerard

Caitlin Gerard

Johnnie

Anthony LaPaglia

Anthony LaPaglia

Honest John Hartunian

Paul McGillion

Paul McGillion

Paul Wincott

Ken Kirzinger

Ken Kirzinger

Nurse Albert Becker

Paul Lazenby

Paul Lazenby

Bodyguard

Zak Santiago

Zak Santiago

Edward Gonzales

Adrian Hough

Adrian Hough

Sebastian

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Themes & Keywords

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About The Assignment

The Assignment is a action, crime, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of assassin, gangster, sex change, revenge, mad surgeon. Directed by Walter Hill, it stars Michelle Rodriguez, Sigourney Weaver, Tony Shalhoub. Ace assassin Frank Kitchen is double crossed by gangsters and falls into the hands of rogue surgeon known as The Doctor who turns him into a woman. The hitman, now a hitwoman, sets out for revenge, aided by a nurse named Johnnie who also has secrets.

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