Assassination Tango_
John J. is a seasoned hit man sent on a job to Argentina. When the General he's sent to kill delays his return to the country, John passes the time with Manuela, a beautiful dancer who becomes his teacher and guide into Argentina's sensual world of the tango.
Starring
Robert Duvall, Rubén Blades, Kathy Baker
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Assassination Tango was released 23 years ago in 2003.
Overview
John J. is a seasoned hit man sent on a job to Argentina. When the General he's sent to kill delays his return to the country, John passes the time with Manu...
Assassination Tango is a Drama, Romance, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 54m.
CAST (20)
Robert Duvall
John J. Anderson
Rubén Blades
Miguel
Kathy Baker
Maggie
Luciana Pedraza
Manuela
James Keane
Whitey
NL
Natalia Lobo
The Prostitute
AR
Alejandra Radano
MN
María Nieves Rego
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Orlando
Frank Gio
Jo Jo
Michael Corrente
Policía
RO
Raúl Outeda
Tony Manas
GR
Géraldine Rojas
Pirucha
EN
Elvio Nessier
General Humberto Rojas
GD
Gregory Dayton
GP
Gustavo Pastorini
EO
Elisa Oshiro
Jorge Varas
Jorge Noya
Guillermina Quiroga
Bailarina
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Assassination Tango about?
John J. is a seasoned hit man sent on a job to Argentina. When the General he's sent to kill delays his return to the country, John passes the time with Manuela, a beautiful dancer who becomes his teacher and guide into Argentina's sensual world of the tango.
How long is Assassination Tango?
Assassination Tango has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in Assassination Tango?
The cast of Assassination Tango includes Robert Duvall, Rubén Blades, Kathy Baker, Luciana Pedraza, James Keane.
What is the rating of Assassination Tango?
Assassination Tango has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 46 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
Thriller