Assassination Tango Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
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. - Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
03/28/2003
DVD Release Date:
12/09/2003
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for language and some violence.
Run Time:
114 min.
Distributor(s):
United Artists
Production Co.:
American Zoetrope, Butchers Run Films
Director(s):
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
Status:
DVD
