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American Assassin (2017)

โ€œAssassins aren't born. They're made.โ€

6.4/10 ยท 3,320 votes 1h 52m r ActionAdventureThriller

#185 of 319 films from 2017 #1242 of 2168 in action

Directed by Michael Cuesta ยท Written by Michael Finch, Stephen Schiff, Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz

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Overview

Following the murder of his fiancรฉe, 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.

Cast

Dylan O'Brienas Mitch Rapp
Michael Keatonas Stan Hurley
Taylor Kitschas 'Ghost'
Shiva Negaras Annika
Sanaa Lathanas Irene Kennedy
Scott Adkinsas Victor
David Suchetas Director Stansfield
Navid Negahbanas Minister Behurz
Joseph Longas General Rostami
Charlotte Vegaas Katrina
Andrew Pleavinas Admiral Bristow
Shahid Ahmedas Adnan Al-Mansur
Joost Janssenas American Operator
Adam Collinsas American Operator #2, Mansur Compound

Facts

Release dateJuly 14, 2017
Runtime112 min (1h 52m) โ€” about the same as the 2017 average of 107 min
GenresAction, Adventure, Thriller
LanguageEN
Budget$33,000,000
Box office$67,200,000 (2.0ร— budget)
IMDbtt1961175

More from Michael Cuesta

Kill the MessengerKill the Messenger2014 ยท โ˜… 6.6 ยท 1h 52m

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Questions

How long is American Assassin?
American Assassin runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Is American Assassin worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.4/10 across 3,320 votes, which places it #185 of 319 films released in 2017 in this index (top 42%) and #1242 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed American Assassin?
American Assassin was directed by Michael Cuesta. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Kill the Messenger (2014).
Who stars in American Assassin?
Dylan O'Brien as Mitch Rapp; Michael Keaton as Stan Hurley; Taylor Kitsch as 'Ghost'; Shiva Negar as Annika; Sanaa Lathan as Irene Kennedy; Scott Adkins as Victor.
What is American Assassin rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for American Assassin?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/6970.

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