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Plot

Leading man Robert Duvall writes and directs his third feature, the romantic thriller Assassination Tango. John J. (Duvall) is an aging hit man who has settled down into family life in New York with teacher Maggie (Kathy Baker). After he is offered a good sum of money, he accepts a job to kill an Argentinean General in Buenos Aires. When he gets there, he finds out he has to wait three weeks to finish the job, so he stays in Argentina and studies the tango. He meets young dancer Manuela (real-life girlfriend Luciana Pedraza making her film debut) and the two become dance partners and begin to flirt with one another. Meanwhile, the assignment lingers.
MPAA Rating:
R for language and some violence.
Genre(s):
Drama,Horror
Run Time:
114min.
Theatrical Release Date:
03/28/2003
DVD Release Date:
12/09/2003
Distributor(s):
United Artists
Director(s):
Robert Duvall
Starring:
Robert Duvall , Rubén Blades , Kathy Baker , Luciana Pedraza , Julio Oscar Mechoso
Themes:
Hired Killers,Americans Abroad,Brief Encounters
Tone:
Bittersweet,Tense,Atmospheric,Quirky,Elegant
Keywords:
Argentina,General,aging,assassination,dance-lessons,hitman,tango
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (03-28-2003)
Language:
English