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Badge of the Assassin

“They killed in cold blood. Not for money. Not for revenge. But for an even more ruthless motive.”

★ 5.6(9)19851h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Mel Damski
Release date: 1985-01-04
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Blatt-Singer Productions

Badge of the Assassin — trailer

About Badge of the Assassin

Badge of the Assassin is a 1985 movie in the Drama, Action and TV Movie genres, directed by Mel Damski, starring James Woods, Yaphet Kotto and Alex Rocco. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Badge of the Assassin in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Three black revolutionaries gun down two New York City police officers. The subsequent investigation puts a white assistant DA and a black police detective on the trail of the killers that leads from New York to San Francisco and down to New Orleans.

Cast

James Woods

Robert K. Tanenbaum, Assistant District Attorney

Yaphet Kotto

Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD

Alex Rocco

Detective Bill Butler NYPD

David Harris

Lester Bertram Day

Steven Keats

Harold Skelton, Defense Attorney

Larry Riley

Herman Bell

Pam Grier

Alexandra 'Alie' Horn

Rae Dawn Chong

Christine Horn

Richard Bradford

L.J. Delsa

Kene Holliday

Albert Washington

Kelly Jo Minter

Rachel Torres (as Kelly Minter)

Toni Kalem

Diane Piagentini

Themes & keywords

new york cityrevolutionaries

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Badge of the Assassin in Canada?+

Badge of the Assassin is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Badge of the Assassin on Netflix?+

Badge of the Assassin is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Badge of the Assassin?+

Badge of the Assassin has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Badge of the Assassin?+

Badge of the Assassin stars James Woods, Yaphet Kotto, Alex Rocco, David Harris and Steven Keats.

When did Badge of the Assassin come out?+

Badge of the Assassin is a 1985 movie directed by Mel Damski.

What genre is Badge of the Assassin?+

Badge of the Assassin is Drama, Action and TV Movie film.

Who directed Badge of the Assassin?+

Badge of the Assassin was directed by Mel Damski.