Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- gritty
- propulsive
- action movie night
- spy thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found it a serviceable but derivative spy thriller, with polished action and Michael Keaton’s performance standing out amid thin characterization and familiar plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mitch Rapp is recruited into CIA black operations after losing his fiancée in a terrorist attack and seeks vengeance through counterterrorism work.
The mission moves through international locations including Istanbul, Rome, Iran, and the Middle East while involving CIA operatives and a Turkish agent.
Cold War veteran Stan Hurley trains Mitch Rapp for clandestine missions before they investigate coordinated attacks together.
The film emphasizes international locations, combat choreography, nuclear danger, and visually polished action production.
Films like American Assassin, and why
The Bourne Identity
shares black ops espionage, revenge-driven motivation, international terrorism, and brisk hand-to-hand action
Mission: Impossible – Fallout
shares globe-spanning intelligence operations, lethal agents, nuclear stakes, and a hard-edged thriller tone
Casino Royale
shares revenge-focused spycraft, covert training, terrorist conspiracies, and brutal action set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Cuesta
- Release Date
- 2017-07-14
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (3328)
Cast
- Dylan O'Brien
- Michael Keaton
- Taylor Kitsch
- Shiva Negar
- Sanaa Lathan
- Scott Adkins
- David Suchet
- Navid Negahban
- Joseph Long
- Charlotte Vega
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is American Assassin about?
- A grief-stricken recruit enters a CIA black-ops program and joins his ruthless mentor in hunting a terrorist mastermind threatening to ignite a Middle Eastern war.
- What is American Assassin like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of American Assassin as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is American Assassin violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in American Assassin as brutal.
- What did critics think of American Assassin?
- Critics generally found it a serviceable but derivative spy thriller, with polished action and Michael Keaton’s performance standing out amid thin characterization and familiar plotting.
- Which films are like American Assassin?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bourne Identity, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, and Casino Royale.
- How long is American Assassin?
- American Assassin runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch American Assassin?
- In United States, American Assassin streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
