American Assassin
Following the murder of his fiancée, Mitch Rapp trains under the instruction of Cold War veteran Stan Hurley. The pair then is enlisted to investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on military and civilian targets.
Release Year
2017
Runtime
112 min
Audience Score
6.4
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Story Snapshot
Following the murder of his fiancée, Mitch Rapp trains under the instruction of Cold War veteran Stan Hurley. The pair then is enlisted to investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on military and civilian targets.
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American Assassin is a dark pick with medium complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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