Assassination
“A presidential bodyguard is assigned to protect an objecting first lady, as repeated attempts are made on her life.”
Synopsis
Jay Killon is the bodyguard of the recently elected US president, but he is assigned to the first lady (Lara Royce). Lara hates Killon so she does all she can to escape. The story complicates when someone tries to kill Lara.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Assassination (1987) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-14
Top Cast
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Charles Bronson
Jay Killion
Jill Ireland
Lara Royce Craig
Stephen Elliott
Fitzroy
Jan Gan Boyd
Charlotte Chong
James Staley
Briggs
Frank Zagarino
Secret Service Driver
Randy Brooks
Tyler Loudermilk
James Lemp
Eddie Bracken (as Erik Stern)
Michael Ansara
Sen. Bunsen
Kathryn Leigh Scott
Polly Sims
James Acheson
Osborne Weems
Jim McMullan
The Zipper
Robert Axelrod
Finney
Arthur Hansel
Barstow
Peter Lupus
TV Announcer
Mischa Hausserman
Danzig
William Prince
H.H. Royce
Charles Howerton
President Calvin Craig
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 9, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 20, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.22x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter R. Hunt
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Sale
- Original Score
- Valentine McCallum, Robert O. Ragland
- Original Title
- Assassination
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.1M
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter R. Hunt
Richard Sale
Valentine McCallum, Robert O. Ragland
Hanania Baer
James T. Heckert
Pancho Kohner, Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Sale
Writer
Peter R. Hunt
Director
Valentine McCallum
Original Music Composer
Pancho Kohner
Producer
James T. Heckert
Editor
Robert O. Ragland
Original Music Composer
Jack Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Hanania Baer
Director of Photography
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Assassination
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Assassination about?
Jay Killon is the bodyguard of the recently elected US president, but he is assigned to the first lady (Lara Royce). Lara hates Killon so she does all she can to escape. The story complicates when someone tries to kill Lara.
Who directed Assassination?
Assassination was directed by Peter R. Hunt.
Who stars in Assassination?
The principal cast of Assassination includes Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Stephen Elliott, Jan Gan Boyd, James Staley.
When was Assassination released and how long is it?
Assassination was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Assassination?
Assassination had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $6.1M at the worldwide box office (1.22 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Assassination?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Assassination was composed by Valentine McCallum, Robert O. Ragland.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Assassination?
Assassination holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).