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    Z 1969 POSTER

    Z

    1969

    French

    8.1

    52

    94%

    92%

    Action

    assassination

    central intelligence agency (cia)

    cia

    corruption

    Crime

    Drama

    government

    History

    police

    Thriller

    Costa-Gavras Costa-Gavras Director Georges Rouquier Georges Rouquier as Guy Mairesse Guy Mairesse as Dumas dit le Russe Charles Denner Charles Denner as Manuel Bernard Fresson Bernard Fresson as Matt
    Amid a tense political climate, the opposition leader is killed in an apparent accident. When a prosecutor smells a cover-up, witnesses get targeted. A thinly veiled dramatization of the assassination of Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis and its aftermath, “Z” captures the outrage at the US-backed junta that ruled Greece at the time of its release.
    Where There's Life 1947 POSTER

    Where There's Life

    1947

    English

    6.5

    3

    50%

    50%

    Action

    assassin

    assassination

    Comedy

    cop

    disc jockey

    prime minister

    terrorist

    Thriller

    Sidney Lanfield Sidney Lanfield Director Vera Marshe Vera Marshe as Hazel O'Brien Mary Field Mary Field as Hotel Maid Norma Varden Norma Varden as Mabel Jones Gene Roth Gene Roth as Mordian
    In a far off country, their king is critically wounded after an assassination attempt and the only heir is a timid New York radio personality, Michael Valentine (Bob Hope). After reluctantly traveling to his father's homeland, Michael is not happy that he's become the target of the same terrorist organization that attacked the king.
    Rasputin: The Mad Monk 1966 POSTER

    Rasputin: The Mad Monk

    1966

    English

    6.2

    10

    Action

    assassination

    biography

    Biography

    Drama

    historically inaccurate

    Horror

    mystic

    peasant

    st. petersburg, russia

    Don Sharp Don Sharp Director Cyril Shaps Cyril Shaps as Foxy Face Francis Matthews Francis Matthews as Ivan Kesnikoff Brian Wilde Brian Wilde as Vassily`s Father Lucy Fleming Lucy Fleming as Wide Eyes
    Rasputin, a crazed and debauched monk wreaks havoc at the local inn one night, chopping off the hand of one of the drinkers. As the bitter locals plan their revenge, the evil Rasputin works his power over the beautiful women who serve at the Tsar's palace. Even the Tsarina herself is seduced by his evil ways and, as his influence begins to dominate government policy, there is only one course of action left... to destroy him before he destroys them all.
    Without Warning: The James Brady Story 1991 POSTER

    Without Warning: The James Brady Story

    1991

    English

    6.3

    4

    assassination

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    Drama

    handicap

    Michael Toshiyuki Uno Michael Toshiyuki Uno Director Timothy Landfield Timothy Landfield as Bob Bryan Clark Bryan Clark as Ronald Reagan Joan Allen Joan Allen as Sarah Brady Patti Yasutake Patti Yasutake as Therapist
    The story of Ronald Reagan's press secretary who was crippled in the 1981 assassination attempt on the president and who, with his wife, became the lightning rod for the gun control movement in the years since.
    I... For Icarus 1979 POSTER

    I... For Icarus

    1979

    French

    7.8

    7

    assassination

    based on myths, legends or folklore

    conspiracy

    Crime

    Drama

    Mystery

    scientific experiment

    Thriller

    Henri Verneuil Henri Verneuil Director Yves Montand Yves Montand as Le procureur Henri Volney Georges Trillat Georges Trillat as L'inspecteur au bar 'Manhattan' Georges Beller Georges Beller as Sam Kido Brigitte Lahaie Brigitte Lahaie as Ursula Hoffmann, la strip-teaseuse
    Following the assassination of President Marc Jarry, a member of the investigation committee refuses to sign off on the committee's final findings.
    Hangmen Also Die! 1943 POSTER

    Hangmen Also Die!

    1943

    English

    7.4

    10

    Action

    assassination

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    hostage

    nazi

    resistance

    surgeon

    Thriller

    War

    world war ii

    Fritz Lang Fritz Lang Director Gene Lockhart Gene Lockhart as Emil Czaka John Abbott John Abbott as Hostage Margaret Bert Margaret Bert as Market Woman Edward Earle Edward Earle as Professor
    During the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia, surgeon Dr. Franticek Svoboda, a Czech patriot, assassinates the brutal "Hangman of Europe", Reichsprotektor Reinhard Heydrich, and is wounded in the process. In his attempt to escape, he is helped by history professor Stephen Novotny and his daughter Mascha.
    Palace Carnage 1978 POSTER

    Palace Carnage

    1978

    Chinese

    6.3

    3

    Action

    Adventure

    assassination

    guillotine

    martial arts

    rebellion

    Kang Cheng Kang Cheng Director Chok Chow Cheung Chok Chow Cheung as Han Chiang Han Chiang as Biao Yuen Biao Yuen as Wah Yuen Wah Yuen as
    The emperor's reign of terror expands. Heroic outlaw Ma Teng joins a squad of female rebels, whose leader is torn between family loyalties.
    State of Play 2009 POSTER

    State of Play

    2009

    English

    7.1

    100

    84%

    73%

    Action

    assassin

    assassination

    Crime

    Drama

    government

    journalist

    Mystery

    newspaper

    Thriller

    washington dc, usa

    Kevin Macdonald Kevin Macdonald Director Jason Bateman Jason Bateman as Dominic Foy Barry Shabaka Henley Barry Shabaka Henley as Gene Stavitz David Harbour David Harbour as PointCorp Insider Ben Affleck Ben Affleck as Stephen Collins
    When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.
    Edge of Darkness 2010 POSTER

    Edge of Darkness

    2010

    English

    6.6

    79

    54%

    49%

    Action

    Adventure

    assassination

    conspiracy theory

    cover-up

    Crime

    Drama

    murder

    Mystery

    police officer

    senator

    Thriller

    Martin Campbell Martin Campbell Director Frank Grillo Frank Grillo as Agent One Wayne Duvall Wayne Duvall as Chief of Police Mel Gibson Mel Gibson as Craven Gbenga Akinnagbe Gbenga Akinnagbe as Detective Darcy Jones
    As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma's own mysterious life.
    Where the Spies Are 1965 POSTER

    Where the Spies Are

    1965

    English

    5.6

    2

    27%

    27%

    Adventure

    assassination

    based on novel or book

    cold war

    Comedy

    defection

    double agent

    paris, france

    Val Guest Val Guest Director Burnell Tucker Burnell Tucker as Canadian Radio Operator Denis Quilley Denis Quilley as Dentist John Le Mesurier John Le Mesurier as MacGillivray Françoise Dorléac Françoise Dorléac as Vikki
    A local doctor is recruited as a cold war spy to fulfill a very important secret mission in the Middle East, only to experience that his mission is complicated by a sexy female double agent.
    MLK: The Assassination Tapes 2012 POSTER

    MLK: The Assassination Tapes

    2012

    English

    6.7

    assassination

    Documentary

    History

    martin luther king

    Tom Jennings Tom Jennings Director Martin Luther King Martin Luther King as Self - Civil Rights Leader
    Relive an unspeakable tragedy detailed with unforgettable images, videos, and recordings only recently rediscovered.
    The Interpreter 2005 POSTER

    The Interpreter

    2005

    English

    6.4

    47

    57%

    54%

    Action

    africa

    assassination

    Crime

    destruction of a civilization

    dictator

    Mystery

    new york city

    resistance

    Thriller

    Sydney Pollack Sydney Pollack Director David Zayas David Zayas as Charlie Russell Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman as Silvia Broome Sean Penn Sean Penn as Tobin Keller Jossara Jinaro Jossara Jinaro as Voice
    After Silvia Broome, an interpreter at United Nations headquarters, overhears plans of an assassination, an American Secret Service agent is sent to investigate.
    Executive Action 1973 POSTER

    Executive Action

    1973

    English

    6.7

    6

    60%

    57%

    Action

    assassin

    assassination

    central intelligence agency (cia)

    cia

    Crime

    Drama

    History

    lee harvey oswald

    sniper

    Thriller

    David Miller David Miller Director Richard Bull Richard Bull as Gunman - Team A Paul Sorensen Paul Sorensen as Officer Brown John Brascia John Brascia as Rifleman - Team B John Kennedy Jr. John Kennedy Jr. as Self
    Rogue intelligence agents, right-wing politicians, greedy capitalists, and free-lance assassins plot and carry out the JFK assassination in this speculative agitprop.
    Valkyrie 2008 POSTER

    Valkyrie

    2008

    English

    7.1

    151

    62%

    65%

    Action

    assassination

    berlin, germany

    Drama

    friendship

    History

    husband wife relationship

    plan

    suicide

    Thriller

    War

    Bryan Singer Bryan Singer Director Tom Cruise Tom Cruise as Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg Tom Hollander Tom Hollander as Colonel Heinz Brandt Bill Nighy Bill Nighy as General Friedrich Olbricht Efka Kvaraciejus Efka Kvaraciejus as SS Soldier - Berghof
    Wounded in Africa during World War II, Nazi Col. Claus von Stauffenberg returns to his native Germany and joins the Resistance in a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Adolf Hitler. When events unfold so that he becomes a central player, he finds himself tasked with both leading the coup and personally killing the Führer.
    Assassination 2015 POSTER

    Assassination

    2015

    Korean

    7.2

    61

    83%

    84%

    1930s

    Action

    assassination

    Drama

    History

    independence movement

    japanese invasion of korea

    japanese occupation of korea

    korean resistance

    Thriller

    Dong-hoon Choi Dong-hoon Choi Director Ji-hyun Jun Ji-hyun Jun as An Ok-yun Jung-woo Ha Jung-woo Ha as Hawaii Pistol Seung-woo Cho Seung-woo Cho as Kim Won-bong Jung-jae Lee Jung-jae Lee as Yeom Seok-jin
    In Japanese-occupied Korea, three freedom fighters are assigned a mission to assassinate a genocidal military leader and his top collaborator. But the plan goes completely awry amidst double-crossings, counter-assassinations, and a shocking revelation about one of the assassins' past.
    Dirty Ho 1979 POSTER

    Dirty Ho

    1979

    Cn

    7.1

    8

    Action

    assassination

    Comedy

    con man

    Drama

    kung fu

    martial arts

    prince

    undercover

    Chia-Liang Liu Chia-Liang Liu Director Han Chiang Han Chiang as Yung-Chao Teng Yung-Chao Teng as King Chu Lee King Chu Lee as (as Ching Chu) Chia-Hui Liu Chia-Hui Liu as Wang Tsun Hsin - 11th prince
    A prince enlists a thief to serve as his bodyguard to protect him from assassins.
    The Day of the Jackal 1973 POSTER

    The Day of the Jackal

    1973

    English

    7.8

    58

    91%

    88%

    Action

    assassin

    assassination

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    france

    paris, france

    police

    Thriller

    Fred Zinnemann Fred Zinnemann Director Timothy West Timothy West as Berthier Raymond Gérôme Raymond Gérôme as Flavigny Barrie Ingham Barrie Ingham as St. Clair Ronald Pickup Ronald Pickup as The Forger
    An international assassin known as ‘The Jackal’ is employed by disgruntled French generals to kill President Charles de Gaulle, with a dedicated gendarme on the assassin’s trail.
    Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon 1977 POSTER

    Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon

    1977

    Japanese

    6.3

    4

    Action

    assassin

    assassination

    Crime

    diplomat

    hitman

    martial arts

    sniper

    Thriller

    Yukio Noda Yukio Noda Director Lun Chia Lun Chia as Detective Smith Shin'ichi Chiba Shin'ichi Chiba as Duke Togo / Golgo 13 Dana Dana as Leika Kôji Tsuruta Kôji Tsuruta as Senzo Shigemune
    Duke Togo (codename: Golgo 13) is a ruthless assassin who's accepted a tricky assignment from an American drug syndicate. His mission is to "rub out" Hong Kong's underworld kingpin. His main obstacle is the relentless Detective 'Smitty' Smith, determined to stop Togo no matter the cost. The result is an explosive adventure through the seamy, violent streets of Hong Kong.
    Sword of the Assassin 2012 POSTER

    Sword of the Assassin

    2012

    Vietnamese

    6.2

    2

    15th century

    Action

    assassination

    Drama

    falsely accused

    History

    martial arts

    Romance

    royal family

    swordplay

    Victor Vu Victor Vu Director Jayvee Mai The Hiep Jayvee Mai The Hiep as Le Dai Nhan Huynh Dong Huynh Dong as Nguyen Vu Van Trang Van Trang as Thai Hau Khuong Ngoc Khuong Ngoc as Tran Tong Quan
    Nguyen Vu is the sole survivor of his family who was executed by the empress of Vietnam. Upon discovering that his family may have been framed for crimes they did not commit, he sets out to bring justice and clear his family name.
    Shooter 2007 POSTER

    Shooter

    2007

    English

    7.1

    231

    47%

    80%

    Action

    assassination

    corruption

    Crime

    Drama

    Mystery

    philadelphia, pennsylvania

    sniper

    Thriller

    usa president

    wyoming, usa

    Antoine Fuqua Antoine Fuqua Director Mark Wahlberg Mark Wahlberg as Bob Lee Swagger Jonathan Walker Jonathan Walker as Louis Dobbler Michael Peña Michael Peña as Nick Memphis Kate Mara Kate Mara as Sarah Fenn
    A top Marine sniper, Bob Lee Swagger, leaves the military after a mission goes horribly awry and disappears, living in seclusion. He is coaxed back into service after a high-profile government official convinces him to help thwart a plot to kill the President of the United States. Ultimately double-crossed and framed for the attempt, Swagger becomes the target of a nationwide manhunt. He goes on the run to track the real killer and find out who exactly set him up, and why, eventually seeking revenge against some of the most powerful and corrupt leaders in the free world.
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