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The Assassin
Overview
The basic plot of this film concerns a secret service-esque man in Mexico battling personal demons who discovers a conspiracy behind an assassination attempt on a visiting American senator.
Director and cast
- Jon Hess Director
- Steve Railsback as Hank Knight
- Elpidia Carrillo as Elena
- Nicholas Guest as Lee Kohler
- Xander Berkeley as John Patrick Earl
- Sam Melville as Senator Berkeley
- Pamela Guest as Mrs. Berkeley
- Jorge Luke as Roberto
- Chuck Hicks as Ed ONeil
- Jorge Reynoso as Jorge
- Andaluz Russell as Amanda Portales
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