The Assignment
“A revenger's tale.”
Synopsis
Ace assassin Frank Kitchen is double crossed by gangsters and falls into the hands of rogue surgeon known as The Doctor who turns him into a woman. The hitman, now a hitwoman, sets out for revenge, aided by a nurse named Johnnie who also has secrets.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-21
Top Cast
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Michelle Rodriguez
Frank Kitchen / Tomboy
Sigourney Weaver
Dr. Rachel Kay
Tony Shalhoub
Dr. Ralph Galen
Caitlin Gerard
Johnnie
Anthony LaPaglia
Honest John Hartunian
Paul McGillion
Paul Wincott
Ken Kirzinger
Nurse Albert Becker
Paul Lazenby
Bodyguard
Zak Santiago
Edward Gonzales
Adrian Hough
Sebastian
Alex Zahara
Vladimir Gorski
Chad Riley
Merchado
Jason Asuncion
Hiram Ko (Dog Trainer)
Darryl Quon
Jin Tao
Hugo Ateo
Guzman
Sergio Osuna
Mexican Man
Terry Chen
Dr. Lin
Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
Cousin in Vegas
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 3, 2016
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 7, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$389K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.08x
-$4.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Denis Hamill, Walter Hill
- Original Score
- Giorgio Moroder, Raney Shockne
- Original Title
- The Assignment
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $389K
- Production Studios
- SBS Productions, Lone Wolf
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Hill
Denis Hamill, Walter Hill
Giorgio Moroder, Raney Shockne
James Liston
Phil Norden
Saïd Ben Saïd, Michel Merkt, Sarah Borch-Jacobsen, Harvey Kahn
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Hill
Director
Saïd Ben Saïd
Producer
Renée Reâd
Production Design
James Liston
Director of Photography
Giorgio Moroder
Original Music Composer
Raney Shockne
Original Music Composer
Michel Merkt
Producer
Phil Norden
Editor
Denis Hamill
Screenplay
Sarah Borch-Jacobsen
Producer
Walter Hill
Screenplay
Kris Wood
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ellen Anderson
Costume Design
Brent Boulet
Visual Effects Supervisor
Melissa R. Stubbs
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Assignment
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Assignment about?
Ace assassin Frank Kitchen is double crossed by gangsters and falls into the hands of rogue surgeon known as The Doctor who turns him into a woman. The hitman, now a hitwoman, sets out for revenge, aided by a nurse named Johnnie who also has secrets.
Who directed The Assignment?
The Assignment was directed by Walter Hill.
Who stars in The Assignment?
The principal cast of The Assignment includes Michelle Rodriguez, Sigourney Weaver, Tony Shalhoub, Caitlin Gerard, Anthony LaPaglia.
When was The Assignment released and how long is it?
The Assignment was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Assignment?
The Assignment had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $389K at the worldwide box office (0.08 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Assignment?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Assignment was composed by Giorgio Moroder, Raney Shockne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Assignment?
The Assignment holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).