---
title: "The Assignment"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-assignment-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 399173
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 95
community_rating: 5.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# The Assignment (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-assignment-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Assignment is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Action, Crime, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by SBS Productions, Lone Wolf. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An elite assassin seeks vengeance after being surgically altered by a rogue doctor."

### Why Watch
- Fast-paced revenge plot
- Unique premise involving rogue surgery

### Caveats & Content Note
- Contains dark and violent themes
- Tone & Suitability: This film contains violence and dark thematic elements suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: revenge, gritty, thriller, action

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Walter Hill
- **Networks / Studios**: SBS Productions, Lone Wolf

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Michelle Rodriguez** as *Frank Kitchen / Tomboy*
- **Sigourney Weaver** as *Dr. Rachel Kay*
- **Tony Shalhoub** as *Dr. Ralph Galen*
- **Caitlin Gerard** as *Johnnie*
- **Anthony LaPaglia** as *Honest John Hartunian*
- **Paul McGillion** as *Paul Wincott*
- **Ken Kirzinger** as *Nurse Albert Becker*
- **Paul Lazenby** as *Bodyguard*
- **Zak Santiago** as *Edward Gonzales*
- **Adrian Hough** as *Sebastian*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film about?
An ace assassin is double-crossed by gangsters and transformed by a rogue surgeon into a woman, then sets out for revenge.

### Q: Who is Frank Kitchen?
Frank Kitchen is an ace assassin who becomes the victim of a double-cross and a forced surgical transformation.

### Q: Who helps the main character?
A nurse named Johnnie, who also has secrets, aids the protagonist in seeking revenge.

### Q: Who performs the surgery?
A rogue surgeon known as The Doctor performs the surgery on the protagonist.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
The film spans the action, crime, and thriller genres.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Assignment — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/399173)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*