Assassins [Region 2] |  | Director: Richard Donner
Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Banderas, Julianne Moore, Anatoli Davydov, Muse Watson
Category: DVD
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Rating:  42 reviews
Format: Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), Arabic (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Running Time: 132 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 7321900139878
ASIN: B00004CYP1
Theatrical Release Date: October 6, 1995
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If Sylvester Stallone plays the world's number one assassin in this thriller, that must make Antonio Banderas, well, number two. The two are competing to hit the same target for a $20-million payoff, and their challenge takes them from explosion to explosion on a cat-and-mouse chase from Seattle to Mexico. Julianne Moore plays the cagey cat fancier and computer hacker who possesses a stolen computer disc that makes her a prime target for bad guys, and Robert Rath (Stallone) is only too happy to come to her defense. Director Richard Donner handles action sequences with adequate flair and has a good time blowing things up. Banderas has fun with the nonsensical plot, and Moore is enjoyable in one of her big-budget mainstream roles. --Jeff Shannon
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Recommended! May 22, 2009
Hollywood Child (Israel)
even if you don't like any of the actors. Nonetheless they are good, with Banderas giving a bravura performance second only to "The Mask of Zorro". Donner & Co. did us proud.
Stallone & Banderas January 10, 2009
Laura L. Lay (Lakeside, CA United States)
I saw this years ago and loved it. I love the banter between Banderas and Stallone. Banderas is an "up-and-coming" punk assassin and wants to prove to himself that he is number 1. Stallone is "old school" and the current number 1. He has ethics... if there is such a thing with assassins. But Stallone wants out. The past and the things he as done haunt him. But now he has a new problem.... Banderas keeps taking his contracts and then tries to kill him.
Now... its survival of the "best". Julianne Moore is a quirky "mark" who gets caught in the middle of an elaborate chess game. Her and Stallone bond under unusual circumstances. He helps keep her alive, and they become partners in this adventure/thriller.
The technology is old... DOS computers, but you can see how it all fits... and I'm sure it was advanced for its time.
The ending is really good! Combining the old past(back flashes) with the current situation. Watch the details.
If you like Stallone and Banderas... you will love this film.
Another one I like is "The Specialist" with Stallone and Sharon Stone... same genre.
 Action Classic October 16, 2008
L. Mintah (USA)
Assassins is an oft-overlooked classic action movie, an excellent thriller delivered by director Joel Silver and the screenplay-writing Wachowski brothers. The story is about Robert Rath (Stallone), an assassin who gets his contracts via the computer. Rath wants to quit the sordid business, but he can't say no to the last big job, retrieving a computer disc and killing the mark, in this case an encrypter played by Julianne Moore.
Antonio Banderas is a young assassin who enjoys his work way too much, who idolizes and hates Rath. For some reason, Banderas keeps turning up at Robert's contracts. Also for some inexplicable reason, Rath chooses to protect the cat-loving computer genius instead of kill her.
Lots of great car chases, gun fights, stunts, and hilarious, over-the-top acting from Banderas. He and Stallone go well together; I hope someday, they will team up again.
Action start to finish June 1, 2007
Brenda Budziszewski (E.Brady, PA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When I put this DVD in, and hit play, action started. The whole way through the 2 hour movie, there is action non stop, clear up to the end in the "No Goodbyes" scene. This is a great movie. My favorite part was in the taxi when Robert Rath (Stallone) And Miguel Bain (Banderas) meet.
If youre a fan of either Banderas or Stallone, then I strongly suggest this movie to you.
Fantastic February 4, 2007
Hitchchi (Sri Lanka)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Superb. Outstanding. Great performances by my favourite i.e. Sylvester Stallone meanwhile well supported by Antonio.
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