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The Assault

2011Movie1 h 28 minR

Drama
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic55–Rotten Tomatoes53%46%

A pulse-pounding, tense drama movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Monday 26th December 1994. Marignane Airport.

December 1994. On Saturday 24th, four GIA terrorists hijack an Air France A300 Airbus, bound for Paris, with 227 passengers on board, at the Algiers airport.

Feels like

  • Based on True Events
  • Hostage Situation
  • Counter-Terrorism Operation
  • French Gendarmerie
  • Intense Action
  • Political Intrigue
  • Realistic Thriller
  • Tense and Suspenseful

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Julien Leclercq
Written by
Julien Leclercq, Simon Moutaïrou
Produced by
Julien Leclercq, Julien Madon
Music by
François Roy, Jean-Jacques Hertz

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 17, 2011 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released
January 17, 2011
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
Original language
French
Also spoken
Arabic
Made in
France
Available in
16 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Narrator, Call-Back, La Résistance +9

  • Narrator
  • Call-Back
  • La Résistance
  • Stocking Filler
  • Last Breath Bullet
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Title Drop
  • Rage Against the Reflection
  • The Ken Burns Effect
  • You Can't Fight Fate
  • Bilingual Bonus
  • Les Collaborateurs

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Assault?"

Questions about The Assault

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Assault?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Assault from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Assault worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 55).

Is The Assault in English?

FrenchArabic

No, it was made in French, with some Arabic.