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Assassination Games
Brazil is a contract killer, willing to take any job if the price is right. Flint left the assassin game when a ruthless drug dealer’s brutal attack left his wife in a coma. When a contract is put out on the same coldblooded drug dealer, both Brazil and Flint want him dead – one for the money, the other for revenge. With crooked Interpol agents and vicious members of the criminal underworld hot on their trail, these two assassins reluctantly join forces to quickly take out their target before they themselves are terminated.
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Plot Summary
This action thriller follows a mercenary named Brazil who is tasked with eliminating a corrupt arms dealer. However, his mission takes a dangerous turn when he becomes entangled in a complex web of international intrigue and betrayal. Brazil must fight for his survival against ruthless assassins and uncover the truth behind the conspiracy.
Critical Reception
Assassination Games received a generally lukewarm reception from critics and audiences, often being cited as a standard, albeit competently executed, direct-to-video action film. While its fight choreography and Scott Adkins's performance were frequently praised, the plot was often criticized for being derivative and predictable.
What Reviewers Say
Scott Adkins delivers a solid performance with impressive fight choreography.
The action sequences are well-staged and provide entertainment for fans of the genre.
The plot is considered unoriginal and relies on common action thriller tropes.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this title, but where available, they tend to focus on the action and martial arts elements, with some finding it a decent, if unremarkable, addition to the action genre.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in Sofia, Bulgaria, utilizing its diverse landscape and existing film infrastructure to create international settings.
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