„The Assignment" is a good movie that reminds a bit a Bourne movie . There is quite a lot story here – more than in a typical action movie . The movie is based somewhat on real story. It's probably isn't 100 % true , yet it feels like it happened for real.The movie does look cheesy in some places and the special effects are outdated ( for example the hallucinations) . The movie could also be directed better by Christian Dugay . It takes a while for the audience before we really become interested in the story.Thankfully the screenplay is strong enough to give us interesting movie. It's based heavily on psychology . The whole training part is probably the best and most interesting part of the movie . It doesn't feel far-fetched and makes you really care about the character. Sure there are some action scenes and they are good too ( the chase scene is exciting) , but the main attraction is how our hero changes during the movie. There are some nice twists along the story , even if some of them are predictable.Aidan Quinn gives a great performance . He has a lot to play and he plays it really well . His transformation in a completely different person is very believable. I wonder why he didn't made a career . Ben Kingsley and Donald Sutherland give him a solid support . Kingsley role is relatively small , but important. Sutherland pretty much is also a main hero of the movie along Quinn."The Assignment" is a bitter movie about world of spies and terrorists. It's entertaining and not shallow . It deserves a little more recognition. I give it 7/10.

The only photo that exists of Carlos the Jackals is a grainy one taken a half mile away. Lt. Cmdr. Annibal Ramirez (Aidan Quinn) looks like the man in the photo. and Jack Shaw, C.I.A (Donald Sutherland) wants him to set a trap.Ramirez becomes Carlos with the help of Shaw and Mossad agent Amos (Ben Kingsley). He goes about screwing Carlos' women (Céline Bonnier & Liliana Komorowska), and he doesn't attract Carlos, but a whole lot of people who want to kill him thinking he is Carlos. What a job! This film is one of the better action thrillers as it is not a "star vehicle," but a great group of actors who create a believable story.And, I may add, gives us pause at the end.

A naval officer is recruited to impersonate an infamous terrorist for whom he is a dead ringer. The film is well-paced and has plenty of action, but the plot is clichéd (as are the characters) and somewhat convoluted (including an ambiguous ending) - not to mention far-fetched. It is well acted by Quinn in the dual role of hero and terrorist, Sutherland as a CIA agent, and Kingsley as an Israeli terrorism expert. It is hard to take any of it seriously, particularly the central premise of two unrelated men looking and sounding exactly alike (they even have the same haircut!). It plays like a TV movie, perhaps not surprising, given director Duguay's background.

I will not comment on the story as such. I agree with most peoples comments that this is a good all round action movie with a well told story and good acting.This film deserves 100% for cinematography for its opening sequence. The opening shot is stunning and I have not yet figured out how they did it. The movie is worth watching for that shot alone! A pity therefore that the DVD that is currently out is just the movie and no information is given as to the making of the film. Let's hope somebody comes up with the special edition.And the even better thing is that the opening sequence also becomes the ending leaving you totally guessing! Great stuff. A must have for a collector of classic film moments.