| | | No one is more dangerous than the man who lives two lives.
Features: DVD, Widescreen 1.85:1, Dolby Digital 5.1, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese Subtitles, Deleted Scenes, Photo Gallery
(Headline/Quote): Electric! Erotic, dangerous and strangely sweet. Robert Duvall is simply amazing! KIRO-TV, SeattleOscar winner* Robert Duvall writes, directs and stars in this fascinating (Roger Ebert) tale of dancing, deception and deadly passion on the sizzling streets of Argentina. Starring Ruben Blades, Kathy Baker and Luciana Pedraza, Assassination Tango is part gritty crime thriller, part dance-driven romance, part evocative character study (The Hollywood Reporter).Veteran hit man John J. (Duvall) has just received the toughest assignment of his career: Travel to Buenos Aires, take down a corrupt general and be back in America in less than three days. But when the hit is unexpectedly delayed, John finds himself prowling the city s intoxicating tango clubs only to be seduced by a sultry dancer (Pedraza), tempted by the tango and betrayed by a lethal conspiracy. Format: DVD MOVIE
Editor's Note
Director Robert Duvall (THE APOSTLE) weaves the disparate worlds of murder and dance in this quirky and sometimes impressionistic comedy drama. John (Robert Duvall), an old-school Coney Island-area hit man, is offered a lucrative job in Argentina. He doesn't really want to take it, and his reluctance to leave his beloved stepdaughter Jenny (Katherine Micheaux Miller) and miss her birthday party fuels his obstinacy. But, assured he will be back in time, he takes the job. Once in Buenos Aries, the assassination plot begins to unfold, then sputter, and finally falls apart as the target fails to show up. Needless to say, John misses Jenny's big day, and to get his mind off of things, he catches a traditional Argentinean tango performance. With a reverence for American dance, John is totally blown away by this thrillingly expressive form, and infiltrates the tango circuit through Manuela (Luciana Pedraza), a glowing but modest partner. She and her sister escort John through the history and motion that is tango, while in the meantime the assassination plot picks back up as the target finally returns to Buenos Aries. Much like the dance it depicts, the film navigates between one world of murderous intrigue and conspiracy, and the other of sensual elegance and high-art aesthetics. Duvall also bridges the gulf between these worlds with an inimitable performance.
| Features | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Deleted Scenes | | Alternate Ending | | Behind-The-Scenes Photo Gallery | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish, Portuguese Stereo Surround | | Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French | | Audio Commentary |
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Release Information
| | Studio: MGM |
| Release Date: 5/4/2004 |
| Running Time: 114 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2003 | | Catalog ID: 1005882 | | UPC: 00027616901095 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, Portuguese Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...Mr. Duvall's performance exhibits his characteristically taut command..." 03/28/2003 p.E28Rolling Stone
"...The scenes with John J. and Manuela have the improvisatory feel of a John Cassavetes film..." 04/17/2003 p.111 Entertainment Weekly
"...One of the most spry and irresistible character studies of Duvall's career....The dance scenes are lovely..." 04/04/2003 p.77 Chicago Sun-Times
"...A fascinating effort..." 04/04/2003 p.31 Los Angeles Times
"...Keep your eye on the small touches, the personal vision that Duvall has imprinted on his film with the reckless abandon of a true artist..." 03/28/2003 p.C8 |
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