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Assassination

Assassination

A presidential bodyguard is assigned to protect an objecting first lady, as repeated attempts are made on her life.

19875.71h 28mPG-13

Overview

Jay Killon is the bodyguard of the recently elected US president, but he is assigned to the first lady (Lara Royce). Lara hates Killon so she does all she can to escape. The story complicates when someone tries to kill Lara.

Directed by Peter R. Hunt
Written by Richard Sale
Produced by Pancho Kohner
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $6.1M

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Top Cast

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Jay Killion

Jill Ireland

Jill Ireland

Lara Royce Craig

Stephen Elliott

Stephen Elliott

Fitzroy

Jan Gan Boyd

Jan Gan Boyd

Charlotte Chong

James Staley

James Staley

Briggs

Frank Zagarino

Frank Zagarino

Secret Service Driver

Randy Brooks

Randy Brooks

Tyler Loudermilk

J

James Lemp

Eddie Bracken (as Erik Stern)

Michael Ansara

Michael Ansara

Sen. Bunsen

Kathryn Leigh Scott

Kathryn Leigh Scott

Polly Sims

Themes & Keywords

bodyguard

About Assassination

Assassination is a action, thriller film released in 1987 exploring themes of bodyguard. Directed by Peter R. Hunt, it stars Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Stephen Elliott. Jay Killon is the bodyguard of the recently elected US president, but he is assigned to the first lady (Lara Royce). Lara hates Killon so she does all she can to escape. The story complicates when someone tries to kill Lara.

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