Assassination(1987)
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.
Directed by Peter R. Hunt
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Cast
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
Assassination — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Assassination?+
Assassination is available to stream on ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel , Artiflix, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Assassination come out?+
Assassination was released in 1987.
How long is Assassination?+
Assassination runs for 88 minutes (1 hour and 28 minutes).
Who directed Assassination?+
Assassination was directed by Peter R. Hunt.
Who stars in Assassination?+
Assassination stars Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Stephen Elliott, Jan Gan Boyd and James Staley.
Is Assassination worth watching?+
Assassination holds a 5.7/10 rating from 108 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of action and thriller.
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