Other Titles • The Assignment • Jackal (1996) • Le Mandat (1997) • The Assignment - Der Auftrag (1997)
Synopses for The Assignment (1997)
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A CIA agent obsessed with apprehending infamous international terrorist Carlos "The Jackal" deploys a U.S. Navy man--who resembles Carlos exactly--in his scheme to discredit the legendary mercenary in the eyes of his employers. A complex psychological suspenser elevated above the bulging ranks of spy thrillers by its deep characterization and the dual role for Quinn.
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For 20 years, Carlos the Jackal led a reign of terror so brutal his capture was an international obsession.
Jack Shaw has experienced terror first hand. He's a top CIA agent who's tracked international killer-for-hire Carlos "The Jackal" Sanchez for over twenty years and barely survived Carlos' devastating bombing of a Parisian café.
Now, he gets a break when he discovers Carlos' dead ringer: American naval officer and dedicated family man Annibal Ramirez. With the aid of his Israeli Intelligence counterpart Amos, Jack trains Annibal to impersonate Carlos through a harrowing physical and psychological exercises and draw the real killer out of hiding and into a elaborate trap.
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