Genre: Thriller, Drama, Suspense
Tagline: No one is more dangerous than the man who lives two lives.
Plot: From acclaimed actor, writer, and director Robert Duvall comes Assassination Tango, a complex thriller, fascinating character study, and provocative look at the intoxicating world of Argentine tango. As in all of Duvall's films (including the award-winning The Apostle), Assassination Tango offers both an in-depth portrait of a complicated man and a truthful, incisive exploration of a world outside the mainstream.John J. (Robert Duvall) is deeply devoted to his girlfriend, Maggie (Kathy Baker), and to her young daughter, Jenny (Katherine Micheaux Miller). He is also passionate about dancing, a talent he hones at local Brooklyn dance halls. But his skill on the dance floor seems incongruous with his profession - John is a hit man, and a very good one. Hired to assassinate an Argentine general in Buenos Aires, John is met in Argentina by Miguel (Ruben Blades), who takes him to the home of a couple whose son the general had killed. But John isn't interested in pathos or politics. As he says, "There's two sides to every story." He just wants to do his job, do it well, get paid, and get home. But when the General unexpectedly delays his return to Buenos Aires, John's neat plans are trashed. Angry, alone, and with nothing to do until the General's return, John explores the
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| Directed by |
Robert Duvall
Angelo My Love, The Godfather, The Godfather: Part II |
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| Written by |
Robert Duvall
The Godfather, The Godfather: Part II, Apocalypse Now |
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| Cast |
Robert Duvall
The Godfather, The Godfather: Part II, Apocalypse Now |
| Ruben Blades
Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Predator 2, The Devil's Own |
 | Kathy Baker
Edward Scissorhands, The Cider House Rules, Cold Mountain |
 | | | | Frank Gio
Married to the Mob, Hercules in New York, Catchfire | |
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