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1997 | DIRECTED BY CHRISTIAN DUGUAY

The Assignment

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Movie Stats
Year
1997
Runtime
 115 minutes (1 hr 55 mins)
Certificates

18

R

12

Tous publics

15
Select Cast
Aidan Quinn
Donald Sutherland
Ben Kingsley
Claudia Ferri
Celine Bonnier
Vlasta Vrana
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
7th May 2016
Last viewed:
25th May 2026
Total views:
54
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
26th September 1997
28 years 10 months 9 days ago
Singapore release date
 Singapore
6th November 1997
28 years 8 months 29 days ago
Thailand release date
 Thailand
28th November 1997
28 years 8 months 7 days ago
France release date
 France
31st December 1997
28 years 7 months 5 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
20th March 1998
28 years 4 months 16 days ago
South Korea release date
 South Korea
11th April 1998
28 years 3 months 24 days ago
Total Grosses
United States Flag
US total gross
  $332.6 Thousand
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $332.6 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United States Flag
US tickets sold
72,461 aprox.
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Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Release: No UK cinema release.
US Box Office
  • Release: 26th Sep '97
  • Debut position: 16
  • Highest position: 16
  • Debut gross: $117.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
christian duguay Christian Duguay
Starring
christian duguayAidan QuinnAnnibal Ramirez / Carlos
christian duguayDonald SutherlandJack Shaw (Henry Fields)
Ben KingsleyAmos
Claudia FerriMaura Ramirez
Celine BonnierCarla
Vlasta VranaKGB Head Officer
Liliana KomorowskaAgnieska
Von FloresKoj
Al WaxmanCarl Mickens - CIA
Mitchell David RothpanJoey Ramirez
Gregory HladyKGB Aide
Gabriel Marian OseciucKGB Agent
Frederic DesagerKGB Agent
Kliment DenchevKGB Technician
Yonathan GordonYoni
Ndiouga SarrNigerian Oil Minister
Manuel AranguizVenezuelan Oil Minister
Leni ParkerOPEC Receptionist
Jacques LavalleeDu Foltiere - DST
David FrancisNaval Aide
Gouchy BoyCIA Aide
Tim PostCIA Aide
Daniel PilonAdmiral Crawford
Richard JutrasCommander Scowcroft
Hisham ZayedLibyan Customs Official
Ted WhittallNorfolk Police Captain
Francis DelvecchioInjured Paris Boy
Lisa Anita WegnerBerlin Lover
Lucie LaurierParis Lover
Neil KroetschRamirez' Father
Matthew DupuisYoung Ramirez
Paul StewartHospital Father
Claude GenestBaseball Dad
Michael CalozBaseball Kid
David FrancoSt. Martin Postman
Heinz BeckerGerman Beerhall Singer
Louis BouchardGerman Beerhall Singer
Mark KnoeffelGerman Beerhall Singer
Andreas LangeGerman Beerhall Singer
Martin MorfGerman Beerhall Singer
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UK Box Office Chart History
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* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
16
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$332,597
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
26 Sep 1997
16N
$117,608
$117,608

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Global Box Office Chart History
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