Rotten Tomatoes

Movies / TV

    Celebrity

      No Results Found

      View All
      Movies Tv shows Movie Trivia News Showtimes
      Watch trailer for Assassination Tango

      Assassination Tango

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

      89 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

      What to know

      Critics Consensus

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

      You might also like

      See More
      Idlewild poster image
      Idlewild
      Silk poster image
      Silk
      Reservation Road poster image
      Reservation Road
      The Ballad of Jack and Rose poster image
      The Ballad of Jack and Rose
      Ask the Dust poster image
      Ask the Dust

      Where to watch

      Rent/buy Rent/buy Rent/buy

      Rate And Review

      User image

      Verified

      • User image

        Super Reviewer

        Rate this movie

        Oof, that was Rotten.

        Meh, it passed the time.

        It’s good – I’d recommend it.

        Awesome!

        So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

        What did you think of the movie? (optional)



      • You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

      • User image

        Super Reviewer

        Step 2 of 2

        How did you buy your ticket?

        Let's get your review verified.

        • Fandango

        • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

        • Cinemark Coming Soon

          We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

        • Regal Coming Soon

          We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

        • Theater box office or somewhere else

        You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

      • User image

        Super Reviewer

        Rate this movie

        Oof, that was Rotten.

        Meh, it passed the time.

        It’s good – I’d recommend it.

        Awesome!

        So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

        What did you think of the movie? (optional)

      • How did you buy your ticket?

        • Fandango

        • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

        • Cinemark Coming Soon

          We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

        • Regal Coming Soon

          We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

        • Theater box office or somewhere else

      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

      • Production Co: American Zoetrope

      • Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Stereo, Dolby A

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Critic Reviews for Assassination Tango

      Audience Reviews for Assassination Tango

      There are no featured audience reviews for Assassination Tango at this time.

      See All Audience Reviews

      Movie & TV guides

      View All