Day of the Assassin (1979): Cast
Day of the Assassin is a 1979 action drama directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith and Carlos Vasallo, starring Glenn Ford as Christakis, Henry Silva and Richard Roundtree. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Directors
- Brian Trenchard-Smith and Carlos Vasallo
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Producciones Esme S.A.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Day of the Assassin About?
The premise of Day of the Assassin without spoilers.
After a Middle Eastern luxury yacht detonates, its cargo—a Shah’s priceless fortune and a cryptic document—sinks to the ocean floor off Mexico. Treasure hunters from around the globe converge on the site, racing through the depths and fierce competition to retrieve the lost riches.
Day of the Assassin Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- speedo
- bare chested man
- man wears a swimsuit
- mexico
- murder
- policeman
- violence
- plot
- treasure hunter
- exploding car
- world
- yacht
+10 more Show fewer
- treasure
- street shootout
- shaen of persia
- secret document
- death
- boat
- sabotage
- assassin
- exile
- independent film
Day of the Assassin Cast & Characters
Glenn Ford leads the cast as Christakis, with Henry Silva as Police Chief Jorge Gomez and Richard Roundtree as Fessler. Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith and Carlos Vasallo; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Brian Trenchard-Smith
- Co-director Carlos Vasallo
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Glenn Ford as Christakis -
Henry Silva as Police Chief Jorge Gomez -
Richard Roundtree as Fessler -
Chuck Connors as Fleming
Also Starring in Day of the Assassin
· 6 more- Juan Luis Galiardo Vasilenko
- Jorge Rivero Dante Vallone
- Andrés García Jerry Beltron
- Susana Dosamantes The Princess
- Taylor Lacher Spiros
- Robert Avard Miller 1st Russian Agent
More from Brian Trenchard-Smith and Carlos Vasallo
More films directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith and Carlos Vasallo: Absolute Deception, The Cabin, Arctic Blast and Porky’s: Pimpin’ Pee Wee.
Day of the Assassin Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Day Of The Assassins” and “El día de los asesinos”.
- Also known as
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- Day Of The Assassins
- El día de los asesinos
- Денят на убийците
- 猎杀21
- Der Tag der Mörder
- Le jour des assassins
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Day of the Assassin FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Day of the Assassin, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Day of the Assassin?
Day of the Assassin runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Day of the Assassin released?
Day of the Assassin was released on December 15, 1979.
Who directed Day of the Assassin?
Day of the Assassin was directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith and Carlos Vasallo.
More films by Brian Trenchard-Smith Who is in the cast of Day of the Assassin?
Day of the Assassin stars Glenn Ford as Christakis, Henry Silva as Police Chief Jorge Gomez and Richard Roundtree as Fessler, among 10 credited actors.
Does Day of the Assassin have a post-credit scene?
No. Day of the Assassin has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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