Assassination_
"A presidential bodyguard is assigned to protect an objecting first lady, as repeated attempts are made on her life."
Jay Killon is the bodyguard of the recently elected US president, but he is assigned to the first lady (Lara Royce). Lara hates Killon so she does all she can to escape. The story complicates when someone tries to kill Lara.
Starring
Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Stephen Elliott
Box Office
$6.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
26 countries
Prime Video
21 countries
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Google Play
20 countries
YouTube
6 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Assassination earned $6.1M worldwide on a $5.0M budget — a 22% return on investment.
Year context
Assassination was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Assassination is a Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Charles Bronson
Jay Killion
Jill Ireland
Lara Royce Craig
Stephen Elliott
Fitzroy
Jan Gan Boyd
Charlotte Chong
James Staley
Briggs
Frank Zagarino
Secret Service Driver
Randy Brooks
Tyler Loudermilk
JL
James Lemp
Eddie Bracken (as Erik Stern)
Michael Ansara
Sen. Bunsen
Kathryn Leigh Scott
Polly Sims
James Acheson
Osborne Weems
Jim McMullan
The Zipper
Robert Axelrod
Finney
Arthur Hansel
Barstow
Peter Lupus
TV Announcer
MH
Mischa Hausserman
Danzig
William Prince
H.H. Royce
Charles Howerton
President Calvin Craig
Chris Alcaide
Chief Justice
Jack Gill
Kerry Fane
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Budget
$6.1M
Revenue
+22%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (91 votes)
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office
$6,075,793
Profit
+$1,075,793
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Assassination about?
Jay Killon is the bodyguard of the recently elected US president, but he is assigned to the first lady (Lara Royce). Lara hates Killon so she does all she can to escape. The story complicates when someone tries to kill Lara.
How long is Assassination?
Assassination has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Assassination?
The cast of Assassination includes Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Stephen Elliott, Jan Gan Boyd, James Staley.
How much did Assassination make at the box office?
Assassination earned $6,075,793 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.
What is the rating of Assassination?
Assassination has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 91 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Thriller