---
title: "Assassin"
year: 1986
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/assassin-1986"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 112473
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 95
community_rating: 5.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Assassin (1986) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/assassin-1986

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Assassin is a film first released in 1986. Catalogued under TV Movie, Science Fiction, Action, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Sankan Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A retired agent must stop an almost invulnerable human-looking robot killing government officials."

### Why Watch
- Features a tense sci-fi plot involving a deadly machine
- Follows a retired agent facing a difficult mission

### Caveats & Content Note
- The main antagonist is an almost invulnerable robot making the task very difficult
- The assignment comes with high stakes and danger
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains action and thriller elements centered around an assassination machine killing government officials.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: suspenseful, action-packed, sci-fi, thriller

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Sandor Stern
- **Networks / Studios**: Sankan Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Robert Conrad** as *Henry Stanton*
- **Karen Austin** as *Mary Casallas*
- **Richard Young** as *Robert Golem*
- **Jonathan Banks** as *Earl Dickman*
- **Robert Webber** as *Calvin Lantz*
- **Ben Frank** as *Franklin*
- **Jessica Nelson** as *Ann Walsh*
- **Nancy Lenehan** as *Grace Decker*
- **Len Birman** as *Sen. Corbin*
- **Robert F. Hoy** as *Becker*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Assassin released in the US?
Assassin was released on 03/19/1986 in the US.

### Q: What genres are associated with Assassin?
Assassin is categorized as a TV Movie, Science Fiction, Action, Thriller, and Mystery.

### Q: Who is asked to stop the robot?
A retired agent from an Intelligence Agency is contacted to stop the robot.

### Q: What makes the robot difficult to stop?
The robot looks human, was built to be an efficient killer, and is almost invulnerable.

### Q: What is the runtime of Assassin?
The runtime of Assassin is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Assassin — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/112473)
- [Assassin 50% (1986) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/223489-assassin)
- [The Assassin (TV Series 2025– ) - IMDb](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt33246591/)
- [The Assassin | Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_assassin)
- [Assassination - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination)
- [Assassin (1973) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/106064-assassin/prehled/)

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