Assassination
A presidential bodyguard is assigned to protect an objecting first lady, as repeated attempts are made on her life.
1987 · 1h 28m · PG-13
Action, Thriller
Directed by
Peter R. Hunt
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Peter R. Hunt Director
- Charles Bronson as Jay Killion
- Jill Ireland as Lara Royce Craig
- Stephen Elliott as Fitzroy
- Jan Gan Boyd as Charlotte Chong
- James Staley as Briggs
- Frank Zagarino as Secret Service Driver
- Randy Brooks as Tyler Loudermilk
- James Lemp as Eddie Bracken (as Erik Stern)
- Michael Ansara Cast
- Kathryn Leigh Scott Cast
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