American Assassin
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| Directed by | Michael Cuesta |
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| Based on | American Assassin by Vince Flynn |
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| Cinematography | Enrique Chediak |
| Edited by | Conrad Buff IV |
| Music by | Steven Price |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate Films |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $33 million |
| Box office | $67.2 million |
American Assassin is a 2017 American action thriller film directed by Michael Cuesta and starring Dylan O'Brien, Michael Keaton, Sanaa Lathan, Shiva Negar, and Taylor Kitsch. Written by Stephen Schiff, Michael Finch, Edward Zwick, and Marshall Herskovitz, the film was based on Vince Flynn's 2010 novel of the same name. The story is centered on young CIA black ops recruit Mitch Rapp, who helps a Cold War veteran try to stop the detonation of a rogue nuclear weapon.
American Assassin was released in the United States on September 15, 2017, and grossed over $67 million worldwide. It received mixed reviews from critics, who described the plot as clichéd and lacking thrills.