The Assignment

A hardened assassin known as 'Frank Kitchen' is lured into a deadly trap by a nefarious surgeon, who uses experimental surgery to transform her into a woman. Now, seeking revenge against the surgeon and her employer, she must navigate a dangerous underworld and confront her new identity.

The film received largely negative reviews from critics, who often criticized its convoluted plot, questionable gender politics, and gratuitous violence. While Michelle Rodriguez's performance was sometimes noted, the overall reception was poor.

• Praised for Michelle Rodriguez's commitment to a challenging role.

• Criticized for its nonsensical and offensive plot.

• Seen as an uninspired and gratuitously violent thriller.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate significant dissatisfaction with the film's premise, finding it to be poorly executed and lacking in logical coherence. Some viewers appreciated Rodriguez's performance, but this was often overshadowed by general disappointment with the story.

None notable.

Director Walter Hill stated that the film's gender-bending premise was intended as a commentary on the fluidity of identity, though this interpretation was not widely shared by critics or audiences.