Saban Films and Lionsgate have released the first trailer forThe Assignment, which puts a unique twist on the assassin thriller genre.Sigourney WeaverandMichelle Rodriguezlead a diverse and impressive cast in this thriller, which also includesTony Shalhoub,Anthony LaPagliaandCaitlin Gerard. If that wasn’t enough, we also have the first poster forThe Assignment, which you can check out below the trailer.
Legendary directorWalter Hill(The Warriors) gives the revenge film a modern neo-noir twist with this electrifying thriller. Hitman Frank Kitchen (Michelle Rodriguez) is given a lethal assignment, but after being double-crossed, he discovers he’s not the man he thought he was, he’s been surgically altered and now has the body of a woman. Seeking vengeance, Frank heads for a showdown with the person (Sigourney Weaver) who transformed him, a brilliant surgeon with a chilling agenda of her own. The hitman, now a hitwoman, sets out for revenge, aided by a nurse named Johnnie (Caitlin Gerard) who also has secrets.
The supporting cast also includesTerry Chen,Paul Lazenby,Paul McGillion,Zak Santiago,Ken Kirzinger,Adrian Hough,Alex Zahara,Lia Lam,Caroline Chan,Lauro Chartrand,Sergio Osuna,Hugo Ateo,Chad Riley,Jason Asuncion,Darryl QuonandEltie Pearce. This film is currently available to watch onVOD formatsahead of its theatrical release on April 7 throughSaban Films. It hasn’t been revealed how wide a theatrical releaseThe Assignmentwill get, but it will face Sony’sSmurfs: The Lost Village, Warner Bros.‘Going in Styleremake and PureFlix’sThe Case for Christin wide release.
Walter HilldirectsThe Assignmentfrom a screenplay he co-wrote withDenis Hamill, withSaid Ben SaidandMichel Merktproducing.Walter Hillis best known for directing classics such asThe Warriors,The Driver,48 Hrs,Streets of Fire,Brewster’s MillionsandRed Heat. He most recently directedBullet to the Head, starringSylvester Stallone, and he also served as a producer onPrometheusand the upcomingAlien: Covenant.Denis Hamillwrote the scripts forTurk 182andUnder New Management.
Since it is being released on VOD ahead of its theatrical release, it likely won’t have a wide release in theaters, but it’s quite possible that a unique film likeThe Assignmentcould find a home with fans on VOD formats. While it seems unlikely to become abox office hit, this unique take on the revenge genre could find enough fans for it to become a cult classic down the road. Take a look at the first trailer and poster forThe Assignmentbelow.
