Assassination (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Ending
Assassination is a 2015 drama thriller directed by Dong-hun Choi. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes and earned $96.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- Dong-hun Choi
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Well Go USA Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Assassination About?
The premise of Assassination without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
During wartime in China, a group of Korean resistance fighters plans a risky mission to assassinate a high-ranking Japanese officer. The operation involves smuggling a talented sniper to safety while also uncovering a traitor within their own team. The success of the mission and the lives of the fighters are on the line as they face betrayal and danger.
The Director of Assassination
Directed by Dong-hun Choi.
- Director Dong-hun Choi
More from Dong-hun Choi
More films directed by Dong-hun Choi, best-rated first: Tazza: The High Rollers, The Thieves and Alienoid.
Assassination Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Assassination 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 73% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
41 ratings
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Assassination Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Assassination from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the unsettling town of Salem, high school senior Lily Colson finds herself ensnared in a web of chaos that shatters the innocence of youth. Alongside her three best friends, Bex Warren, and the inseparable sisters Em and Sarah Lacey, they embark on what appears to be a typical night out at a party. Here, sparks fly as Bex hooks up with her secret crush, Diamond, while Lily, under the pretense of enjoying her time with her boyfriend Mark, clandestinely communicates with a mysterious man known only as Daddy. A night filled with exhilaration takes a dark turn when Diamond urges Bex to conceal their encounter due to her being transgender.
Full summary
The whole story of Assassination, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Assassination Box Office
Assassination grossed $96.1 million worldwide. $1.9 million came from the US and Canada and $94.2 million (98%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$96.1M
- US & Canada
- $1.9M
- International
- $94.2M
Assassination Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Assassination.
How Well Do You Know Assassination?
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Assassination Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Amsal” and “Asesinos”.
- Also known as
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- Amsal
- Asesinos
- 암살
- গুপ্তহত্যা
- 暗杀
- Политическо убийство
- ยัยตัวร้าย สไนเปอร์
- Assassination (2015) 암살
- Assassinato
- Η Δολοφονία
- Zabójstwo
- A bérgyilkosság
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- Suikast
- 暗殺
- 復國者聯盟
- Убийство
- Sứ Mệnh Truy Sát
- Vražedný útok
- Assassins, მკვლელობა
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Assassination FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Assassination, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Assassination?
Assassination runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was Assassination released?
Assassination was released on August 7, 2015.
Who directed Assassination?
Assassination was directed by Dong-hun Choi.
More films by Dong-hun Choi How much did Assassination make at the box office?
Assassination grossed $96.1 million worldwide ($1.9 million domestic, $94.2 million international).
How is Assassination rated?
Assassination has 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic, 73% on TMDB and 3.6/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Assassination have a post-credit scene?
No. Assassination has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Assassination in?
The original language of Assassination is Korean.
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