Movie

The Assignment

★ 6.4(158)19971h 59m

The Assignment isn't available to stream, rent or buy in France right now. Availability changes often, so check back soon. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch The Assignment

🇫🇷 France

No streaming, rental or purchase options are listed in France right now. Availability changes often — try switching your region in the header.

Streaming in other regions

🇦🇷 AR🇦🇹 AT🇦🇺 AU🇧🇪 BE🇧🇬 BG🇧🇴 BO🇧🇷 BR🇧🇾 BY🇧🇿 BZ🇨🇦 CA🇨🇭 CH🇨🇱 CL🇨🇴 CO🇨🇷 CR🇨🇻 CV🇨🇾 CY

Good to know

Director: Christian Duguay
Release date: 1997-09-28
Runtime: 1h 59m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Triumph Films

The Assignment — trailer

About The Assignment

The Assignment is a 1997 movie in the Thriller, Action and Crime genres, directed by Christian Duguay, starring Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland and Ben Kingsley. It has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 158 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Assignment in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Jack Shaw has experienced the terror first-hand. He's a top CIA agent who's tracked international killer-for-hire Carlos "The Jackal" Sanchez for over twenty years and barely survived Carlos' devastating bombing of a Parisian cafe. Now, he finally gets a break when he discovers Carlos' dead ringer: American naval officer and dedicated family man Annibal Ramirez.

Cast

Aidan Quinn

Annibal Ramirez / Carlos

Donald Sutherland

Jack Shaw / Henry Fields

Ben Kingsley

Amos

Claudia Ferri

Maura Ramirez

Céline Bonnier

Carla

Vlasta Vrana

KGB Head Officer

Liliana Komorowska

Agnieska

Von Flores

Koj

Gregory Hlady

KGB Aide

Gabriel Marian Oseciuc

KGB Agent

Mitchell David Rothpan

Joey Ramirez

Frédéric Desager

KGB Agent

Themes & keywords

hitmanespionagespyembassykgbmistaken identitytrainingnaval officermurderterrorismbombingtop secret

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Assignment in France?+

The Assignment is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in France. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Assignment on Netflix?+

The Assignment is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is The Assignment?+

The Assignment has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

Who stars in The Assignment?+

The Assignment stars Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland, Ben Kingsley, Claudia Ferri and Céline Bonnier.

When did The Assignment come out?+

The Assignment is a 1997 movie directed by Christian Duguay.

What genre is The Assignment?+

The Assignment is Thriller, Action and Crime film.

Who directed The Assignment?+

The Assignment was directed by Christian Duguay.