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The Assignment

A revenger's tale.

Ace assassin Frank Kitchen is double crossed by gangsters and falls into the hands of rogue surgeon known as The Doctor who turns him into a woman. The hitman, now a hitwoman, sets out for revenge, aided by a nurse named Johnnie who also has secrets.

1h 35m2016RTMDb 5.5

ActionCrimeThriller

English

Crew and Cast

Walter HillWalter HillDirectorMichelle RodriguezMichelle RodriguezFrank Kitchen · TomboySigourney WeaverSigourney WeaverDr. Rachel KayTony ShalhoubTony ShalhoubDr. Ralph GalenCaitlin GerardCaitlin GerardJohnnieAnthony LaPagliaAnthony LaPagliaHonest John HartunianPaul McGillionPaul McGillionPaul WincottKen KirzingerKen KirzingerNurse Albert BeckerPaul LazenbyPaul LazenbyBodyguardZak SantiagoZak SantiagoEdward GonzalesAdrian HoughAdrian HoughSebastianAlex ZaharaAlex ZaharaVladimir GorskiChad RileyChad RileyMerchadoJason AsuncionJason AsuncionHiram Ko (Dog Trainer)Darryl QuonDarryl QuonJin TaoHugo AteoHugo AteoGuzmanSergio OsunaSergio OsunaMexican ManTerry ChenTerry ChenDr. LinLauro David Chartrand-DelValleLauro David Chartrand-DelValleCousin in VegasCaroline ChanCaroline ChanTing LiLia LamLia LamAsian woman
Eltie PearceWhitney

Storyline

Ace assassin Frank Kitchen is double crossed by gangsters and falls into the hands of rogue surgeon known as The Doctor who turns him into a woman. The hitman, now a hitwoman, sets out for revenge, aided by a nurse named Johnnie who also has secrets.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
8 June 2016
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
R
TMDB score
5.5 / 10 (575 votes)

Production

Director
Walter Hill
Writers
Denis Hamill, Walter Hill
Studios
SBS Productions, Lone Wolf
Countries
United States of America, France

Box Office

Budget
$5.0M
Revenue
$388,789.0
Profit
$4.6M loss
Return
0.1×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English