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The Assault

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Members of a French counterterrorism unit spring into action when four heavily armed Islamic extremists hijack a Paris-bound Air France flight on Christmas Eve 1994.

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Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard 04/20/2012
3/5
Shot in black and white, it is well made and helped by copious research. Go to Full Review
Phelim O'Neill Guardian 04/19/2012
3/5
The kind of serious, adult action movie that the US and UK struggle to make. Go to Full Review
David Jenkins Little White Lies 04/19/2012
3/5
A very robust piece of filmmaking with subtle shades of moral complexity to boot. Go to Full Review
Jordan M. Smith IONCINEMA.com 02/09/2020
Based on the real life airliner hijacking that took place on December 24, 1994 in Algiers, director Julien Leclercq's sophomore effort does little more than make you wish you were watching any number of better hostage/terrorist films. Go to Full Review
Philip French Observer (UK) 04/22/2012
The staging is meticulous. Go to Full Review
Ethan Alter Television Without Pity 04/06/2012
Curiously lacking in tension. Go to Full Review
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Wolle C 06/07/2021 Plain stupid. And would someone please buy the cinematographer a tripod? See more 06/04/2015 A very well made true to life story about what happened on the Air France airplane hijack incident last December 1994. Thinking it is well detailed with all the drama and gunshots inside that plane when the GIGN swat team rescued the entire crew and passenger inside the plane. Awesome performances reminds me of watching Captain Philipps again. 3.5 out of 5 See more 11/04/2014 true story,french sas,terrorists,plane.emotional and action edge of your seat ending. See more 01/13/2014 nada. It had some ok reviews but I watched it on netflix and it was overdubbed...badly. maybe that was the main problem but didn't hold my attention. I paid too much attention to the annoying overdub See more 11/12/2013 Uninspiring movie about the true events of the Air France terrorist hostage situation when they tried it crash into the Eiffel Tower See more 09/08/2013 A kind of film that Hollywood would kindly provide high budget and turn into over-heated meal.Lucky,this film is made in France,it's a decent flicks and thrilling enough. The 90 mins of The Assault is mainly focus on dealing with the terrorists and just a short character developed for one of the Counter-Forces,I can clearly see why they gave a short credit for him when the ending is revealed their life after the case is closed.The tension is up and down,but the final act will edge your sit and amount of thrill will increase rapidly.No over-explosive or stylish gun fights.Yes,the camera is spinning in some parts,but it works and balance the thrill level during the "Counter-Strike" duel. I repeat,the entire film is a decent ride and has it's moment,unless you are massively brain-washed by today's "Fashion more than Film",then forget it. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Members of a French counterterrorism unit spring into action when four heavily armed Islamic extremists hijack a Paris-bound Air France flight on Christmas Eve 1994.
Director
Julien Leclercq
Distributor
Screen Media Ventures
Production Co
Mars Films, Labyrinthe Films
Rating
R (Violence)
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 6, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 25, 2017
Runtime
1h 31m
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