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The Assignment Director: Christian Duguay Cast: Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland, Ben Kingsley, Claudia Ferri

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  • DVD Release Date: 03/17/1998
  • Original Release: 1997
  • Rating: Rated R
  • Sales Rank: 32,192

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In this drama, a naval officer named Annibal Ramirez (Aidan Quinn) is vacationing in Israel when he's arrested and questioned by Israeli agents, led by Amos (Ben Kingsley). Unknown to Annibal, he bears a striking resemblance to Carlos Sanchez (also played by Aidan Quinn), a famous and feared international terrorist wanted in several nations. Jack Shaw (Donald Sutherland) is a CIA operative who witnessed one of Sanchez's most brutal attacks in the 1970s and is obsessed with bringing him to justice. Shaw persuades Ramirez to join his team and to pose as Sanchez, convincing the nations who work with him that he's an unreliable traitor. While this would give Ramirez a chance to serve his country, it would also take him away from his wife Maura (Claudia Ferri) and his children, not to mention putting his life in grave danger. Carlos Sanchez was the name of an infamous terrorist (also known as "The Jackal") who was active in the 1970s and 1980s; while the "Carlos Sanchez" character is based on his fearsome exploits, the rest of the story is fiction. Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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September 13, 2001: This is an excellent movie with exceptional acting. In particular, Aidan Quinn and Ben Kingsley turn in wonderful performances. It reminds me of ''The Little Drummer Girl'' in that much of the movie follows the training of a reluctant operative for a counter-espionage role. Since the role in this movie is one of a ruthless killer, there is more action but never at the expense of the story. One warning from this picture is that you should be careful who you pretend to be, you might become them. This shows up as Annibal's ''work'' starts to effect his home life. Of course, having a wife as wonderful as Maura (Claudia Ferri) might help you get over it!.