| | | For 20 years, Carlos the Jackal led a reign of terror so brutal his capture was an international obsession.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Surround Sound, Spanish, Subtitled, French, Dubbed & Subtitled
Jack Shaw (Donald Sutherland) has experienced the terror first-hand. He's a top CIA agent who's tracked international killer-for-hire Carlos "The Jackal" Sanchez for over twenty years and barely survived Carlos' devastating bombing of a Parisian cafe.
Now, he finally gets a break when he discovers Carlos' dead ringer: American naval officer and dedicated family man Annibal Ramirez (Aidan Quinn). With the aid of his Israeli Intelligence counterpart Amos (Ben Kingsley), Jack trains Annibal to impersonate Carlos through a series of Harrowing physical and psychological exercises and draw the real killer out of hiding and into an elaborate trap. "A smart, slick spy thriller, The Assignment is a terrific 'who-is-doing-it' mystery that keeps you guessing right up to the end."
"Quinn is a standout..." BoxOffice
"An intelligent and gripping thriller." Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Editor's Note
A CIA agent obsessed with apprehending infamous international terrorist Carlos "The Jackal" deploys a U.S. Navy man--who resembles Carlos exactly--in his scheme to discredit the legendary mercenary in the eyes of his employers. A complex psychological suspenser elevated above the bulging ranks of spy thrillers by its deep characterization and the dual role for Quinn.
| Features | Widescreen And Fullscreen Format | | Theatrical Trailer | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | English Subtitles | | Spanish Subtitles | | French Subtitles | | English 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital | | English 2-Channel Dolby Surround | | French Audio |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 3/1/2005 |
| Running Time: 119 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1997 | | Catalog ID: 28359 | | UPC: 00043396283596 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen/Standard 1.85:1/1.33:1 |
| Cast & Crew
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"...The story moves along at an enjoyable clip....Quinn is particularly good..." 10/10/1997 p.70Los Angeles Times
"...Intriguing, fast-paced....Kingsley is quite good....Quinn is convincingly romantic..." 09/26/1997 p.F14 Chicago Sun-Times
"...A canny, tricky thriller....THE ASSIGNMENT is intelligent and gripping..." 09/26/1997 p.38 San Francisco Chronicle 8 of 10
...This is a film of real finesse, style and intelligence, an espionage thriller of the old school, with some modern technical embellishments... The Assignment goes to places that other thrillers don't. - Mick LaSalle
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