American Assassin

American Assassin is a 2017 American action thriller film directed by Michael Cuesta and starring Dylan O'Brien, Michael Keaton, Sanaa Lathan, Shiva Negar, and Taylor Kitsch. It was written by Stephen Schiff, Michael Finch, Edward Zwick, and Marshall Herskovitz. Nominally based on Vince Flynn's 2010 novel of the same name, the story is centered on young CIA black ops recruit Mitch Rapp, who helps a Cold War veteran try to stop the detonation of a rogue nuclear weapon.

American Assassin
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Cuesta
Written by
Based onAmerican Assassin
by Vince Flynn
Produced by
  • Lorenzo di Bonaventura
  • Nick Wechsler
Starring
CinematographyEnrique Chediak
Edited byConrad Buff IV
Music bySteven Price
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • September 15, 2017 (2017-09-15)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$33 million
Box office$67.2 million

The film was released in the United States on September 15, 2017, and grossed over $67 million worldwide. It received mixed reviews from critics, who described the plot as clichéd and lacking thrills.

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