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Jay Killon is the bodyguard of the recently elected US president, but he is assigned to the first lady (Lara Royce). Lara hates Killon so she does all she can to escape. The story complicates when someone tries to kill Lara.
A Secret Service agent on President Reagan's security detail is framed for an assassination attempt and must go on the run to clear his name. He finds himself entangled with a mysterious woman as he races against time to uncover a deadly conspiracy. The agent must evade both the authorities and the real assassins to expose the truth.
Assassination received largely negative reviews from critics, with many finding its plot predictable and its action sequences uninspired. While Martin Sheen's performance was sometimes noted, the film struggled to find an audience and is generally considered a forgettable entry in the political thriller genre of the 1980s.
Predictable plot points and uninspired action.
Lacks the tension and sophistication expected from a political thriller.
Martin Sheen's presence can't elevate the weak material.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but the general sentiment suggests a film that failed to impress with its derivative storyline and unmemorable execution.
The film was directed by Peter Hunt, who previously directed the James Bond film 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' (1969).
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The people that put this film together really had no clue on how the Secret Service operates. Whether this was done on purpose to mislead anyone with less than honorable notions or out of Hollywood Ignorance, it really doesn't matter. The t...