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The Assignment

2010Movie1 h 28 min

62

DecentGoodWatch score

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

After acceptance to a prestigious music school, Eliza's world is rocked when she discovers a shocking mystery about her family.

Good for

Friends night
Teens
Thought-provoking

Where to watch

Set your services

Fingerprint

Feels like real life.
Hits close to home.
Keeps you guessing.
Breaks your heart.

Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 60GoodWatch 63
IMDb6.0
Running time
1 h 28 min
A typical length for family movies, −7 min on the typical 95
typical 9588
Half of all family movies run 88–106 min.
Reach
Streams in 23 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
+13
Released
2010
June 15, 2010
16 years ago
Genres
FamilyDrama
Language
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
ViolenceLittle or none
Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
Frightening scenesLittle or none
Sex, nudityLittle or none
Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking
Not listed for kids or family movie night.
17 of 17
Directing · 2
Timothy J. Nelson Director, Writer
Troy Rohovit First Assistant Director

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