Assassination Tango

2002, Drama/Mystery & thriller, 1h 54m

89 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Slow to start, this quirky film eventually overstays its welcome. Read critic reviews

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Assassination Tango videos

Assassination Tango: Official Clip - The Assassination Job

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Assassination Tango: Official Clip - Tango Lessons Tomorrow

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Assassination Tango: Official Clip - The Gift

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Assassination Tango: Official Clip - Welcome to Argentina

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Assassination Tango: Official Clip - Wrinkles On My Face?

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Assassination Tango: Official Clip - A Tango Performance

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Assassination Tango: Official Clip - Symbol of Elegance

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Assassination Tango: Official Clip - Last Tango with Manuela

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Assassination Tango: Official Clip - The Job Done Right

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Movie Info

John J. (Robert Duvall) is a seasoned hit man sent on a job to Argentina. When the general he's sent to kill delays his return to the country, John passes the time with Manuela (Luciana Pedraza), a beautiful dancer who becomes his teacher and guide into Argentina's sensual world of the tango. Spellbound by the rich and mysterious world Manuela has shown him, his idyll is shattered when the reality of why he's there comes crashing down around him.

Rating: R (Some Violence|Language)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & thriller, Romance
Original Language: English
Director: Robert Duvall
Producer: Robert Duvall, Rob Carliner
Writer: Robert Duvall
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 28, 2003 wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $970.2K
Runtime: 1h 54m
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: American Zoetrope
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Robert Duvall

John J.

Rubén Blades

Miguel

Kathy Baker

Maggie

Luciana Pedraza

Luciana Pedraza

Manuela

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Orlando

James Keane

Whitey

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