

Assassination
1987-01-09 · 88 min · ★ 5.7
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Peter R. Hunt
- Production companies
- The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 6,075,793
Top Cast
Charles BronsonJay Killion
Jill IrelandLara Royce Craig
Stephen ElliottFitzroy
Jan Gan BoydCharlotte Chong
James StaleyBriggs
Frank ZagarinoSecret Service Driver
Randy BrooksTyler Loudermilk
Michael AnsaraSen. Bunsen
Kathryn Leigh ScottPolly Sims
James AchesonOsborne Weems
Jim McMullanThe Zipper
Robert AxelrodFinney
Arthur HanselBarstow
Peter LupusTV Announcer
William PrinceH.H. Royce
Charles HowertonPresident Calvin Craig
Chris AlcaideChief Justice
Jack GillKerry FaneTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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