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Hour of the Assassin
Fiero is hired to assassinate the newly-elected civilian president of San Pedro. His employers are a group of generals, threatened by the liberal sympathies of the new president-elect. The generals, having killed Fiero's father years ago, trick Fiero into thinking he is working for the leftist People's Party. Meanwhile, a CIA agent is sent stop to the assassination. It's a race against time as the agent must stop the HOUR OF THE ASSASSIN.
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Plot Summary
A ruthless assassin is hired to eliminate a corrupt police commissioner, but the job quickly becomes complicated. He finds himself caught between powerful mobsters, a vengeful widow, and his own sense of morality. As the body count rises, he must race against time to complete his mission and survive the treacherous underworld.
Critical Reception
Hour of the Assassin received mixed to negative reviews upon its release. Critics often pointed to its derivative plot and underdeveloped characters, though some acknowledged the serviceable action sequences and Michael Biehn's committed performance. Audiences found it to be a standard, if forgettable, entry in the action-thriller genre of the late 1980s.
What Reviewers Say
Often criticized for its predictable plot and clichés.
Praised by some for its straightforward action and Biehn's intensity.
Considered a typical, albeit unremarkable, action film of its era.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this film, but general sentiment suggests it's an adequate, if unspectacular, action movie with some decent fight choreography.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on location in and around Los Angeles, utilizing various urban and industrial settings to create its gritty atmosphere.
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