American Assassin
“Assassins aren't born. They're made.”
Synopsis
Following the murder of his fiancée, Mitch Rapp trains under the instruction of Cold War veteran Stan Hurley. The pair then is enlisted to investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on military and civilian targets.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-13
Top Cast
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Dylan O'Brien
Mitch Rapp
Michael Keaton
Stan Hurley
Taylor Kitsch
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Shiva Negar
Annika
Sanaa Lathan
Irene Kennedy
Scott Adkins
Victor
David Suchet
Director Stansfield
Navid Negahban
Minister Behurz
Joseph Long
General Rostami
Charlotte Vega
Katrina
Andrew Pleavin
Admiral Bristow
Shahid Ahmed
Adnan Al-Mansur
Joost Janssen
American Operator
Adam Collins
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Christopher Bomford
Bartender
Stephen Shafer
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Vladimir Friedman
Borys Bartosh
Nick Cavaliere
Building Superintendent
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City
Festival / Special Debut
September 15, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 5, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$33M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$67.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.04x
+$34.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Cuesta
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Schiff, Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick, Michael Finch
- Original Score
- Steven Price
- Original Title
- American Assassin
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic, Italian, Persian, Polish, Turkish, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $33M
- Worldwide Gross
- $67.2M
- Production Studios
- TIK Films, di Bonaventura Pictures, Nick Wechsler Productions, Lionsgate, CBS Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Cuesta
Stephen Schiff, Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick, Michael Finch, Vince Flynn
Steven Price
Enrique Chediak, Adam Dale, Robert Binnall
Conrad Buff IV
Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Daniel M. Stillman, Nick Wechsler
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Cuesta
Director
Stephen Schiff
Screenplay
Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Producer
Nick Wechsler
Producer
Marshall Herskovitz
Screenplay
Edward Zwick
Screenplay
Andrew Laws
Production Design
Michael Finch
Screenplay
Enrique Chediak
Director of Photography
Conrad Buff IV
Editor
Richard R. Reed
Visual Effects Supervisor
Paul Norris
Visual Effects Supervisor
Anna B. Sheppard
Costume Design
Steven Price
Original Music Composer
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
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Assassin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Assassin about?
Following the murder of his fiancée, Mitch Rapp trains under the instruction of Cold War veteran Stan Hurley. The pair then is enlisted to investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on military and civilian targets.
Who directed American Assassin?
American Assassin was directed by Michael Cuesta.
Who stars in American Assassin?
The principal cast of American Assassin includes Dylan O'Brien, Michael Keaton, Taylor Kitsch, Shiva Negar, Sanaa Lathan.
When was American Assassin released and how long is it?
American Assassin was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of American Assassin?
American Assassin had a reported production budget of $33M and grossed $67.2M at the worldwide box office (2.04 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for American Assassin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Assassin was composed by Steven Price.
Is American Assassin based on a book or true story?
American Assassin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vince Flynn".
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Assassin?
American Assassin holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).