---
title: "Assassin's Creed"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/assassin-s-creed-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 121856
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 116
community_rating: 5.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Assassin's Creed (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/assassin-s-creed-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Assassin's Creed is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Action, Adventure, Science Fiction. Produced and broadcast by New Regency Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Ubisoft Film & Television. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A modern man relives his ancestor’s fight against a secret order."

### Why Watch
- Combines sci‑fi tech with historical adventure
- High‑octane action sequences
- Explores a centuries‑old secret war

### Caveats & Content Note
- Complex backstory may confuse newcomers
- Tone shifts between modern and period settings
- Tone & Suitability: The PG‑13 rating means it contains moderate violence and thematic conflict suitable for teens and adults.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action‑packed, historical, sci‑fi, adventure

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Justin Kurzel
- **Networks / Studios**: New Regency Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Ubisoft Film & Television

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Michael Fassbender** as *Callum Lynch / Aguilar de Nerha*
- **Marion Cotillard** as *Dr. Sophia Rikkin*
- **Jeremy Irons** as *Alan Rikkin*
- **Brendan Gleeson** as *Joseph Lynch*
- **Charlotte Rampling** as *Ellen Kaye*
- **Michael Kenneth Williams** as *Moussa*
- **Ariane Labed** as *Maria*
- **James Sobol Kelly** as *Father Raymond*
- **Denis Ménochet** as *Abstergo Güvenlik Müdürü*
- **Callum Turner** as *Nathan*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the basic premise of Assassin's Creed (2016)?
It follows Callum Lynch, who uses a device that accesses his ancestor’s memories in 15th‑century Spain, discovering he is part of a lineage of Assassins fighting the Templar Order.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
The film is classified as action, adventure, and science‑fiction.

### Q: What is the film’s rating and runtime?
It is rated PG‑13 and runs for approximately 1 hour 56 minutes.

### Q: When was the movie released in the United States?
It was released in the United States on December 21, 2016.

### Q: Does the movie contain any explicit content?
The PG‑13 rating indicates moderate violence and thematic elements, but no explicit adult content.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Assassin's Creed — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/121856)

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