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Movie poster: Day of the Assassin (1979)
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Day of the Assassin

1979 · 95 min Drama Action
4.5 / 10 · TMDB

Treasure hunters from around the world race to Mexico after a Middle Eastern luxury yacht explodes, sending a Shah's fortune and mysterious document to the bottom of the ocean.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1979
Country United States of America, Spain, Mexico
Genre Drama, Action
Director Brian Trenchard-Smith
Runtime 95 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.5/10 (12 votes)

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The film constructs a brisk adventure thriller that relies on the era's geopolitical tensions surrounding oil and Middle Eastern fortunes. It explores greed and ambition through a straightforward race-against-time plot, using underwater sequences and shootouts to maintain momentum.

What lingers after the credits is the charm of a unpretentious, globe-trotting romp where the stakes feel both personal and perilously high. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith

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Best enjoyed as a late-night, nostalgic adventure throwback with a cold drink.

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