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Assassination

A presidential bodyguard is assigned to protect an objecting first lady, as repeated attempts are made on her life.

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.

1h 28m1987PG-13TMDb 5.7

ActionThriller

English

Crew and Cast

Peter R. HuntPeter R. HuntDirectorCharles BronsonCharles BronsonJay KillionJill IrelandJill IrelandLara Royce CraigStephen ElliottStephen ElliottFitzroyJan Gan BoydJan Gan BoydCharlotte ChongJames StaleyJames StaleyBriggsFrank ZagarinoFrank ZagarinoSecret Service DriverRandy BrooksRandy BrooksTyler Loudermilk
James LempEddie Bracken (as Erik Stern)Michael AnsaraMichael AnsaraSen. BunsenKathryn Leigh ScottKathryn Leigh ScottPolly SimsJames AchesonJames AchesonOsborne WeemsJim McMullanJim McMullanThe ZipperRobert AxelrodRobert AxelrodFinneyArthur HanselArthur HanselBarstowPeter LupusPeter LupusTV Announcer
Mischa HaussermanDanzigWilliam PrinceWilliam PrinceH.H. RoyceCharles HowertonCharles HowertonPresident Calvin CraigChris AlcaideChris AlcaideChief JusticeJack GillJack GillKerry Fane
Beverly ThompsonJune MerkelNatalie AlexanderNatalie AlexanderClaire Thompson
Robert DowdellCapt. Ogilvie · CappyLarry SellersLarry SellersIndian Joe

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
9 January 1987
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
5.7 / 10 (108 votes)

Production

Director
Peter R. Hunt
Writers
Richard Sale
Studios
The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$5.0M
Revenue
$6.1M
Profit
$1.1M
Return
1.2×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English