School of Assassins
School of Assassins

School of Assassins

1994Movie18 minEnglish

Human rights abuses by graduates of the U.S. Army School of the Americas (SOA) are chillingly documented at the beginning of the campaign to close the school.

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IMDb4.2/10
Director: Charles W. FreemanGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A former police detective, now working as a bodyguard, gets involved in a dangerous plot when he is hired to protect a woman who is targeted by assassins. The assassins are part of a secret organization that trains killers, and they will stop at nothing to eliminate their targets. He must use all his skills to keep her alive and uncover the truth behind the organization.

Critical Reception

The film received largely negative reviews from critics, who criticized its predictable plot, generic action sequences, and weak character development. It is often considered a forgettable entry in the direct-to-video action genre of the 1990s.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a derivative script and uninspired direction.
  • Action sequences are routine and lack any real excitement.
  • Performances are generally unengaging, failing to elevate the material.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'School of Assassins' is largely absent due to its direct-to-video release and limited exposure. It is generally regarded as a low-budget action film with minimal impact.

Fun Fact

Despite its title, the film does not appear to be related to the popular novel series or subsequent TV adaptation 'Heathers,' which features a similar premise of a deadly school.

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Using some archive footage of atrocities committed in Latin America in the 1980s and early 90s, this short documentary questions the work of the US Army’s “School of the Americas” in Georgia. Ostensibly, it offers a training facility to sol...