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As a gang of youths terrorizes a city, the weary chief of police finds himself caught between the citizens who cry for blood and a catholic priest who believes the boys will respond to kindness.
A former CIA agent living in seclusion is drawn back into the world of espionage when his estranged daughter is kidnapped. He must race against time and navigate a treacherous web of international intrigue to rescue her, facing formidable adversaries and confronting his own past in the process.
Season for Assassins was a made-for-television movie that garnered a mixed to positive reception, particularly for its action sequences and the performances of its lead actors. While not a critical darling, it was considered a competent and entertaining thriller for its time.
Praised for its suspenseful plot and action-packed scenes.
Robert Culp's performance as the grizzled ex-agent was a notable highlight.
Felt somewhat formulaic for a spy thriller, but delivered on its premise.
Google audience: Audience reception information for this television film is not widely available.
The film was part of a wave of made-for-television thrillers in the 1970s that often featured well-known actors from cinema and television.
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