The Assault
“When Revenge Is The Only Option”
Synopsis
A female cop assigned to protect a dead drug dealer's girlfriend from mob assassins takes her to a home for battered wives. When revenge is the only option, the emotionally scarred women are forced to fight back.
Top Cast
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Stacie Randall
Stacy
Matt McCoy
Mike
Melissa Brasselle
Toni
Sandahl Bergman
Helen
Leo Rossi
Zigowski
Leslie Ryan
Lisa Wilks
Lydie Denier
Sammy Jo
Rick Dean
Blade
Wanda Acuna
Rita
Paige Carter
Sherese
Arthur Roberts
Fredericks
Carrie Dobro
Cindy
Peter Spellos
Captain Haymer
Víctor Quintero
Juan
José Ignacio Álvarez
Chico
Philip Tan
Patch
Tony March
Dapper Dan
Toni Naples
Jodi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Wynorski
- Screenplay & Story
- Melissa Brasselle, Steve Jankowski
- Original Score
- Andrew Keresztes
- Original Title
- The Assault
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Sunset Films International, SACIS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Wynorski
Melissa Brasselle, Steve Jankowski
Andrew Keresztes
Zoran Hochstätter, Ken Blakey
Richard Gentner
Angela Plasschaert, Jim Wynorski, Stefano Dammicco
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Wynorski
Director
Angela Plasschaert
Producer
Jim Wynorski
Producer
Melissa Brasselle
Screenplay
Patrick J. Statham
Stunt Coordinator
Steve Jankowski
Screenplay
Andrew Keresztes
Original Music Composer
Angee Beckett
Costume Design
Richard Gentner
Editor
Zoran Hochstätter
Director of Photography
Geoffrey Collins
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Assault
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Assault about?
A female cop assigned to protect a dead drug dealer's girlfriend from mob assassins takes her to a home for battered wives. When revenge is the only option, the emotionally scarred women are forced to fight back.
Who directed The Assault?
The Assault was directed by Jim Wynorski.
Who stars in The Assault?
The principal cast of The Assault includes Stacie Randall, Matt McCoy, Melissa Brasselle, Sandahl Bergman, Leo Rossi.
When was The Assault released and how long is it?
The Assault was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Assault?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Assault was composed by Andrew Keresztes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Assault?
The Assault holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).