Assassination (1987): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Assassination is a 1987 action thriller directed by Peter R. Hunt, starring William Prince as H.H. Royce, Frank Zagarino and Jill Ireland. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $6.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Peter R. Hunt
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Cannon Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Assassination About?
The premise of Assassination without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Jay Killon serves as the presidential bodyguard for the newly elected U.S. president, but his duty is shifted to protect First Lady Lara Royce, who openly opposes the administration. Royce despises Killon and constantly tries to evade his watch, while relentless assassins launch repeated attempts on her life, forcing the reluctant protector to confront a deadly conspiracy as the stakes rise.
Assassination Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- the white house washington d.c.
- washington monument washington d.c.
- car falls off a bridge
- bronson and ireland
- tongue in cheek comedy
- truck on fire
- code name
- falling off a cliff in a burning truck
- u.s. senator
- cross country
- falling off a cliff
- corruption
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- airplane
- assassin
- bodyguard
- first lady
- assassination plot
- u.s. secret service
- political conspiracy
- political corruption
- political thriller
- falling from height
- elevator
- tow truck
- dune buggy
- gas station
- conspiracy
- terrorism
- terrorist
- corrupt official
- corrupt politician
- impersonating a police officer
- limousine
- barn
- rocket launcher
- bazooka
- helicopter
- secret service
- secret agent
- spy
- train station
- train
- wyoming
- motorcycle
- car motorcycle chase
- senator
- handgun
- shot in the chest
- shot in the face
- exploding building
Assassination Cast & Characters
William Prince leads the cast as H.H. Royce, with Frank Zagarino as Secret Service Driver and Jill Ireland as Lara Royce Craig. Directed by Peter R. Hunt; 24 actors are credited in all.
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Director Peter R. Hunt
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William Prince as H.H. Royce - Frank Zagarino as Secret Service Driver
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Jill Ireland as Lara Royce Craig - Charles Howerton as President Calvin Craig
Also Starring in Assassination
· 20 more- Charles Bronson Jay Killion
- Jim McMullan The Zipper
- Michael Ansara Sen. Bunsen
- Robert Axelrod Finney
- Stephen Elliott Fitzroy
- Chris Alcaide Chief Justice
- Kathryn Leigh Scott Polly Sims
- Randy Brooks Tyler Loudermilk
- Beverly Thompson June Merkel
- James Staley Briggs
- Peter Lupus TV Announcer
- James Acheson Osborne Weems
- Larry Sellers Indian Joe
- Mischa Hausserman Danzig
- Arthur Hansel Barstow
- James Lemp Eddie Bracken (as Erik Stern)
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- Natalie Alexander Claire Thompson
- Robert Dowdell Capt. Ogilvie - Cappy
- Jan Gan Boyd Charlotte Chong
- Jack Gill Kerry Fane
More from Peter R. Hunt
More films directed by Peter R. Hunt, best-rated first: On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Rough Cut, Death Hunt and Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star.
Assassination Plot Summary
What happens in Assassination from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jay Killian is a seasoned Secret Service veteran who has just returned from a six-week sick leave. With the inauguration of the new president looming, he is handed a new assignment: protect the First Lady, Lara Royce Craig. Despite his experience, Killian is dismayed not to be placed on the Presidential detail, and he quickly discovers that Lara is a challenging charge—arrogant, condescending, demanding, and openly suspicious of his every suggestion. The tension between handler and protected woman sows unease from the start.
Full summary
The whole story of Assassination, scene by scene
Assassination Box Office
Assassination grossed $6.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.1M
- US & Canada
- $6.1M
How Well Do You Know Assassination?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What government agency does Jay Killian work for?
Cars in Assassination
39 cars on screen, including the 1986 Oldsmobile Calais and the Custom Made Sandrail.
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1986 Oldsmobile Calais Main role -
Custom Made Sandrail Important role -
1971 Ford F-250 Important role -
Harley-Davidson Sportster Important role
Assassination Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Zamach” and “Assassinato nos Estados Unidos”.
- Also known as
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- Zamach
- Assassinato nos Estados Unidos
- Политическо убийство
- Livvagten
- Salamurhaaja
- Protection rapprochée
- Der Mordanschlag
- Merénylet
- トップレディを殺せ
- Livvakten
- Asesinato
- El último asesinato
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- Missão de Alto Risco
- Убийство
- El guardaespaldas de la primera dama
- 暗杀第一夫人
- 특명1호
- Úkladná vražda
- שומר ראש
- 暗殺第一夫人
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Assassination FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Assassination, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Assassination?
Assassination runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Assassination released?
Assassination was released on January 9, 1987.
Who directed Assassination?
Assassination was directed by Peter R. Hunt.
More films by Peter R. Hunt Who is in the cast of Assassination?
Assassination stars William Prince as H.H. Royce, Frank Zagarino as Secret Service Driver and Jill Ireland as Lara Royce Craig, among 24 credited actors.
How much did Assassination make at the box office?
Assassination grossed $6.1 million worldwide.
Does Assassination have a post-credit scene?
No. Assassination has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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