The Assassin fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and crime
Standout performances and characters
Standout cinematography
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Assassin is tense and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, family, and crime
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and crime.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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The Assassin is included with a subscription to AMC+ and Spectrum On Demand in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 season
It has 1 season with 6 episodes and is still in production.
Not quite. Critics rate The Assassin higher (67) than audiences (58). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It started in 2025 and is still in production.
It was made in English. Produced in Australia, Germany, United Kingdom.
+18GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Assassin in 32 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 29 storytelling tropes for The Assassin, including MacGuffin, Shout-Out, Production Posse.
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