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American Assassin

Genre
Thriller
Rating
R
Released
15 September, 2017
American Assassin

American Assassin is a 2017 American action thriller film directed by Michael Cuesta and starring Dylan O'Brien, Michael Keaton, Sanaa Lathan, Shiva Negar, and Taylor Kitsch. It was written by Stephen Schiff, Michael Finch, Edward Zwick, and Marshall Herskovitz. Nominally based on Vince Flynn's 2010 novel of the same name, its plot is about young CIA black ops recruit Mitch Rapp, who helps a Cold War veteran try to stop the detonation of a rogue nuclear weapon. The film was released in the United States on September 15, 2017, and grossed over $67 million worldwide. It received mixed reviews from critics, who described the plot as clichéd and lacking thrills.

Director Michael Cuesta
Produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Nick Wechsler
Writer(s) Stephen Schiff, Michael Finch, Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz
Starring Dylan O'Brien, Michael Keaton, Sanaa Lathan, Shiva Negar, Taylor Kitsch
Music Steven Price
Cinematography Enrique Chediak
Edited by Conrad Buff IV
Distributed by Lionsgate
Released September 15, 2017
Running time 111 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $33–63 million
Box office $67.2 million

About American Assassin

Based on the novels by Vince Flynn, this film follows the emergence of counterterrorism agent Mitch Rapp.

Achievement of American Assassin

The movie was shot in various locations around the world including Hungary, Italy, England, and Malta.

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Latest information about American Assassin updated on July 28 2021.