The Assignment fingerprintNo humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, everyday modern life, and mystery
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Assignment is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Family, everyday modern life, and mystery
Its world is built around family, everyday modern life, and mystery.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 28 min
The Assignment runs 1 h 28 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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