Assassination
"A presidential bodyguard is assigned to protect an objecting first lady, as repeated attempts are made on her life."
Originally released in 1987. Assassination is a action/thriller film. directed by Peter R. Hunt. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, and Stephen Elliott
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 9, 1987
39 years ago
Runtime
1h 28m
88 minutes total
User Rating
5.6/10
Mixed (91 votes)
Budget
$5M
Production budget
Box Office
$6.1M
1.2x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Charles Bronson
as Jay Killion
Jill Ireland
as Lara Royce Craig
Stephen Elliott
as Fitzroy
Jan Gan Boyd
as Charlotte Chong
James Staley
as Briggs
Frank Zagarino
as Secret Service Driver
Randy Brooks
as Tyler Loudermilk
James Lemp
as Eddie Bracken (as Erik Stern)
Michael Ansara
as Sen. Bunsen
Kathryn Leigh Scott
as Polly Sims
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Revenue
- $6,075,793
Production Companies
- The Cannon Group
- Golan-Globus Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Assassination about?
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 ...
Who directed Assassination?
Assassination was directed by Peter R. Hunt.
How long is Assassination?
Assassination has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
When was Assassination released?
Assassination was released on January 9, 1987 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Assassination?
The main cast of Assassination includes Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Stephen Elliott, Jan Gan Boyd, James Staley.