Final Assignment (1980): Cast
Final Assignment is a 1980 drama thriller directed by Paul Almond, starring Burgess Meredith as Zak, Michael York and Geneviève Bujold. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Paul Almond
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinema One
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Final Assignment About?
The premise of Final Assignment without spoilers.
A tenacious TV journalist dispatched to cover the Canadian prime minister’s visit to the Soviet Union becomes distracted by a terrifying experimental drug trial on children. Vowing to expose the truth, she films secret footage, evades the KGB’s reach and becomes entangled with a Communist bureaucrat, complicating her mission.
Final Assignment Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- canada
- telephone
- suit and tie
- experiment
- children
- steroids
- assignment
- canadian
- prime minister
- escape
- cold war
- journalism
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- independent film
Final Assignment Cast & Characters
Burgess Meredith leads the cast as Zak, with Michael York as Lyosha Petrov and Geneviève Bujold as Nicole Thomson. Directed by Paul Almond; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Almond
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Burgess Meredith as Zak -
Michael York as Lyosha Petrov -
Geneviève Bujold as Nicole Thomson -
Colleen Dewhurst as Dr. Valentine Ulanova
Also Starring in Final Assignment
· 6 more- Alexandra Stewart Sam O'Donnell
- David McIlwraith Richard
- Len Doncheff Col. Kozlov
- Septimiu Sever Buchinsky
- Richard Gabourie Bowen
- Michelle Mostovoy Tasha
More from Paul Almond
More films directed by Paul Almond, best-rated first: 56 Up, Captive Hearts, Act of the Heart and Isabel.
Final Assignment Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Moscow Chronicle” and “Der eiserne Vorhang”.
- Also known as
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- Moscow Chronicle
- Der eiserne Vorhang
- Ostatnie zadanie
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Final Assignment FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Final Assignment, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Final Assignment?
Final Assignment runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Final Assignment released?
Final Assignment was released on October 1, 1980.
Who directed Final Assignment?
Final Assignment was directed by Paul Almond.
More films by Paul Almond Who is in the cast of Final Assignment?
Final Assignment stars Burgess Meredith as Zak, Michael York as Lyosha Petrov and Geneviève Bujold as Nicole Thomson, among 10 credited actors.
Does Final Assignment have a post-credit scene?
No. Final Assignment has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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