The Assignment (2016): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2016 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2016, The Assignment is an action, thriller and krimi film directed by Walter Hill, running about 95 minutes. “A revenger's tale.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Ein Auftragskiller wird von einer Bande von Gangstern hereingelegt und landet in den Händen einer verrückten Chirurgin, die eine waghalsige Operation an ihm durchführt. Als er von dem Eingriff erwacht, ist er nämlich eine Frau. Doch da er nun in seinem neuen Körper inkognito ist, schwört er bittere Rache an seinen Peinigern …
Who’s in it. The Assignment stars Michelle Rodriguez as Frank Kitchen / Tomboy, Sigourney Weaver as Dr. Rachel Kay, Tony Shalhoub as Dr. Ralph Galen and Caitlin Gerard as Johnnie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Assignment has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $388.8K at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Assignment page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Assignment tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Assignment (2016)?
- In USA, The Assignment is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Assignment worth watching?
- The Assignment holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Assignment?
- The Assignment stars Michelle Rodriguez, Sigourney Weaver, Tony Shalhoub, Caitlin Gerard and Anthony LaPaglia.
- When was The Assignment released?
- The Assignment was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.