A government fakes the death of a criminal to turn this young woman into a killer on its service.A government fakes the death of a criminal to turn this young woman into a killer on its service.A government fakes the death of a criminal to turn this young woman into a killer on its service.
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- TriviaIn Europe and Asia, the film was retitled "The Assassin", after it "underperformed" in the United States with its original title. Warner Brothers felt the new title would help sell the action element.
- GoofsBob's recollection of the location of Maggie's plot in the cemetery is inconsistent. He first said "Plot 48, row 12" and later: "Row 48, plot 12"
- Alternate versionsBecause the original version was rated "Not under 18" in Germany, the film had to be cut to receive a "Not under 16" rating for video release and television broadcast. All scenes in which Victor kills somebody with his pistol were cut out. Also some fighting scenes with Maggie were shortened.
- SoundtracksWild Is the Wind
Written by Ned Washington and Dimitri Tiomkin
Performed by Nina Simone
Courtesy of Polygram Special Markets, a division of Polygram Group Distribution, Inc.
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Better than expected; shame on the naysayers
I thought this flick was good, and I'm SO glad that the film didn't resort to the typical Hollywood ending that other American remakes do (though it differed just a bit from the original "Nikita").
Admittedly, I'm biased in that I'm getting to be a big Bridget Fonda fan. And I agree with another reviewer that Fonda played a more likable character than the one in the French original.
Plus, the DVD's sound is great, though the picture is grainy.
All in all, a good film that doesn't deserve all the mudslinging it has gotten.
Admittedly, I'm biased in that I'm getting to be a big Bridget Fonda fan. And I agree with another reviewer that Fonda played a more likable character than the one in the French original.
Plus, the DVD's sound is great, though the picture is grainy.
All in all, a good film that doesn't deserve all the mudslinging it has gotten.
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- peter07
- Oct 16, 2002
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- Gross US & Canada
- $30,038,362
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,160,389
- Mar 21, 1993
- Gross worldwide
- $30,038,362
- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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