Assassination (1987)

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In Assassination, a routine political thriller directed by Peter Hunt, Jay Hillion (Charles Bronson) is a secret service agent assigned to protect First Lady Lara Royce Craig (Jill Ireland). Lara hates Hillion and tries to get away from him but finds she needs him when her life is threatened by a… More In Assassination, a routine political thriller directed by Peter Hunt, Jay Hillion (Charles Bronson) is a secret service agent assigned to protect First Lady Lara Royce Craig (Jill Ireland). Lara hates Hillion and tries to get away from him but finds she needs him when her life is threatened by a series of assassination attempts which may have originated from the White House. This routine actioner has little to offer that is new or different, but it tells its tale at a good pace and has some nice location photography. Charles Bronson gives his usual steely performance, while Jill Ireland is more sympathetic as the First Lady who likes her independence but must learn to trust a man she detests. This film, while routine and somewhat predictable will be enjoyed by Bronson fans. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By: Peter R. Hunt
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Jan 9, 1987 Wide
On DVD: Sep 10, 2002
Studio: Media Home Entertainment

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Christopher B

I remember thinking, even as a kid, aren't these Bronson movies kind of crappy? Luckily I grew up and now revel in the crap.

Cast

            Charles Bronson as Jay Killian

            Jill Ireland as Laramie Royce Craig

            Jan Gan Boyd as Charlotte Chang

            Randy Brooks as Tyler Loudermilk

            Erik Stern as Reno Bracken

            Michael Ansara as Sen. Hector Bunsen

            James Staley as Briggs

            Kathryn Leigh Scott as Polly Sims

            Chris Alcaide as Chief Justice

            Robert Axelrod as Finney

            Lucille Bliss as Crone

            Stephen Elliott as Fitzroy

            Mischa Hausserman as Danzig

            John Hawker as Porter

            William Hayes as Pritchard Young

            Charles Howerton as President Calvin Craig

            Peter Lupus as TV Announcer

            Jim McMullan as The Zipper

            William Prince as H.H. Royce

            Larry Sellers as Indian Joe

            Beverly Thompson as June Merkel

            Michael Welden as FBI Agent

            James Acheson as Osborne Weems

            Jack Gill as Kerry Fane

            Ed Levitt as FBI Agent

            Paul McCallum as Sandy Ott

            Frank Zagarino as Secret Service Driver

            Robert Dowdell as Capt. Ogilvy

            Natalie Alexander as Claire Thompson

            David L. Bilson as Wally Maine

            Tony Borgia as Bomb Squad Man

            Arthur Hansel as Barstow

            Linda Harwood as Sally Moore

            Elizabeth Lauren as Moonbeam

            J. Michael Patterson as Conductor

            John Salvi as Platt

            Jason Scura as Capt. Hammond

            Lori Stephens as Female TV Reporter

            Susan J. Thompson as Journalist

            Mihoko Tokoro as Reporter

            Vivian Tyus as Maid

            James Clark as Locomotive Engineer
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