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Assassination Games
Assassination Games
2011 ·101 min ·United States of America, Hong Kong, Romania ·R 18+
6.2
IMDb 6.1 КП 6.1
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director: Ernie Barbarash
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Brazil is a contract killer, willing to take any job if the price is right. Flint left the assassin game when a ruthless drug dealer’s brutal attack left his wife in a coma. When a contract is put out on the same coldblooded drug dealer, both Brazil and Flint want him dead – one for the money, the other for revenge. With crooked Interpol agents and vicious members of the criminal underworld hot on their trail, these two assassins reluctantly join forces to quickly take out their target before they themselves are terminated.

Budget: $8M
Worldwide: $137.6M
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Actor
Scott Adkins
Actor
Ivan Kaye
Actor

Assassination Games is a divisive low-budget crime drama that polarizes audiences based on their expectations. While some viewers appreciate its shift toward character-driven melancholy and the chemistry between Van Damme and Adkins, others find it a lackluster, poorly produced action film that fails to deliver on the spectacle promised by its stars.

Production The film's low budget is frequently cited as the primary cause for its poor technical execution, including substandard lighting and cheap production design.
Screenplay The screenplay is widely viewed as unoriginal and clichéd, failing to offer any significant narrative novelty or compelling dialogue.
Acting Opinions on the lead performances are divided; critics argue the acting is wooden and expressionless, while fans praise the subtle dramatic depth and chemistry between Jean-Claude Van Damme and Scott Adkins.
Pacing The action sequences are a point of contention, with some viewers dismissing them as sparse and poorly choreographed, while others find the gritty, grounded approach effective for the tone.
Theme Reception of the film's tone is split: some find the somber, drama-heavy focus a refreshing character study, while others view it as a boring, sluggish departure from expected action spectacle.
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