Hour of the Assassin
Synopsis
Fiero is hired to assassinate the newly-elected civilian president of San Pedro. His employers are a group of generals, threatened by the liberal sympathies of the new president-elect. The generals, having killed Fiero's father years ago, trick Fiero into thinking he is working for the leftist People's Party. Meanwhile, a CIA agent is sent stop to the assassination. It's a race against time as the agent must stop the HOUR OF THE ASSASSIN.
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Erik Estrada
Martin Fierro
Robert Vaughn
Sam Merrick
Alfredo Álvarez Calderón
Ortiz
Orlando Sacha
Folco
Reynaldo Arenas
Paladoro
Lourdes Berninzon
Adriana
Ramón García
Navarro
Oswaldo Fernández
Casals
Ramón García Ribeyro
Andujar
Gustavo MacLennan
Doc
Alberto Montalva
Costa
Francisco Giraldo
Roberto Villaverde
Estela Paredes
Paladoro's Wife
Javier Solís
Marcelo
Franjo Antich
Tough Kid Motorbike
Baldomero Cáceres
Tough Kid Castilla
Maria Teresa Gagodorca
Luisa
German Paredes
Santiago
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 23, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Llosa
- Screenplay & Story
- Matt Leipzig
- Original Score
- Fred Myrow
- Original Title
- Hour of the Assassin
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Peru
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Concorde Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Llosa
Matt Leipzig
Fred Myrow
Cusi Barrio
William Flicker
Luis Llosa, Roger Corman
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Llosa
Director
Matt Leipzig
Writer
Luis Llosa
Producer
Fred Myrow
Original Music Composer
Cusi Barrio
Director of Photography
William Flicker
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hour of the Assassin
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What is Hour of the Assassin about?
Fiero is hired to assassinate the newly-elected civilian president of San Pedro. His employers are a group of generals, threatened by the liberal sympathies of the new president-elect. The generals, having killed Fiero's father years ago, trick Fiero into thinking he is working for the leftist People's Party. Meanwhile, a CIA agent is sent stop to the assassination. It's a race against time as the agent must stop the HOUR OF THE ASSASSIN.
Who directed Hour of the Assassin?
Hour of the Assassin was directed by Luis Llosa.
Who stars in Hour of the Assassin?
The principal cast of Hour of the Assassin includes Erik Estrada, Robert Vaughn, Alfredo Álvarez Calderón, Orlando Sacha, Reynaldo Arenas.
When was Hour of the Assassin released and how long is it?
Hour of the Assassin was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Hour of the Assassin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hour of the Assassin was composed by Fred Myrow.