Assassination Tango

2002, Drama/Mystery & thriller, 1h 54m

89 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Slow to start, this quirky film eventually overstays its welcome. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

John J. (Robert Duvall) is a seasoned hit man sent on a job to Argentina. When the general he's sent to kill delays his return to the country, John passes the time with Manuela (Luciana Pedraza), a beautiful dancer who becomes his teacher and guide into Argentina's sensual world of the tango. Spellbound by the rich and mysterious world Manuela has shown him, his idyll is shattered when the reality of why he's there comes crashing down around him.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Violence|Language)
  • Genre:
    Drama, Mystery & thriller, Romance
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Robert Duvall
  • Producer:
    Robert Duvall, Rob Carliner
  • Writer:
    Robert Duvall
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $970.2K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    United Artists
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Robert Duvall
John J.
Rubén Blades
Miguel
Kathy Baker
Maggie
Luciana Pedraza
Manuela
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Orlando
James Keane
Whitey
Frank Gio
Frankie
Katherine Micheaux Miller
Jenny
Frank Cassavetes
Jo Jo
Michael Corrente
Cop
Raul Outeda
Tony Manas
Geraldine Rojas
Pirucha
Elvio Nessier
General Humberto Rojas
Robert Duvall
Director
Robert Duvall
Writer
Robert Duvall
Producer
Rob Carliner
Producer
Francis Ford Coppola
Executive Producer
Linda Reisman
Executive Producer
Steven Brown
Co-Producer
Raul Outeda
Co-Producer
Félix Monti
Director of Photography
Stefania Cella
Production Designer
Stephen Mack
Film Editor
Luis Enríquez Bacalov
Music
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