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Assassination Tango

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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.
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Critics Consensus

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

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Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 06/19/2003
2.5/4
This is the type of stand-up-and-take-notice performance that burgeoning actors dream off, yet Pedraza is so effortless in her portrayal that I started to think she almost didn't have to try to be so wondrously beguiling. Go to Full Review
Jan Stuart Newsday 05/28/2003
2/4
Assassination Tango runs aground with an accumulation of small illogicalities. Go to Full Review
Rex Reed Observer 05/01/2003
It's a curious and unsatisfying lark, in which Robert Duvall the actor is rendered speechless by Robert Duvall the writer and sideswiped by Robert Duvall the director. Go to Full Review
Jason Gorber Film Scouts 06/21/2007
C
He's an old assassin, she's a young local dancing hottie, and they mix dance, lust and guns. Go to Full Review
Film Threat 12/06/2005
2.5/5
Jordan Hiller Bangitout.com 12/27/2004
1
It is a form of condescension that Duvall could only perpetrate while being blinded by true love. Go to Full Review
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thiago s @Thiagostone Jul 26 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more steve d 06/30/2020 Just becuse your movie is odd does not mean it is good. See more 06/30/2015 Following the brilliant performance/phenomenal writing/surehanded direction of Robert Duvall in "The Apostle," he assumes the role of writer and director of his own star vehicle once again. Unfortunately, this film doesn't come close to the greatness of "The Apostle." Not to say I'm directly comparing the two films, as they're polar opposites in terms of plot: "The Apostle" is the story of a man determined to do God's work no matter what, "Tango" is about a hitman who loves the tango. The only thing in common is that both men in both movies have an obsession. Unfortunately, Duvall's writing and directing in THIS film is haphazard: the cast consistently looks like they're struggling to find something to say. It looks awkward. Overall, not the best followup to a masterpiece. See more 01/03/2014 Robert Duvall directs & stars in this beautifully shot film about a contract killer who's passion is to dance Tango.While on a job in Buenos Aires he meets a lovely Tango teacher and starts to fall in love with her while his job is being delayed... This film is obviously directed by an old man who lies to take his time and let the camera roll for our greatest pleasure. The dancing cessions are well choreographed and this film is charming. Nothing big but an honest entertainment done with taste and passion. See more Frances H 12/07/2013 Very boring and it didn't have much of a plot. The only interesting part was watching the tango dancers. See more 09/27/2013 Robert Duvall, gives himself the free-rein to explore idiosyncrasies a successful and respected aging contract killer deserves. In the same spirit, the interwoven habits of the aging and respected director, actor, and character in the movie are explored with persuasive honesty to provide a rare authenticity. The "tango is life" metaphor ripples through the film as the movement in tango and those of his preparation to conduct a hit resonate with each other. Dissonances are tolerated ("welcome to Argentina") as he applies himself to learning tango. Seemingly mutually exclusive threads in his personality are partly reconciled as the complex, mutually aware nature of partners in tango become more fully understood. In the end it is beautiful in a gritty way See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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.
Director
Robert Duvall
Producer
Robert Duvall, Rob Carliner
Screenwriter
Robert Duvall
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
American Zoetrope
Rating
R (Some Violence|Language)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 28, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$970.2K
Runtime
1h 54m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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