The Assignment vs The Man from Nowhere
The Man from Nowhere has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 5.5/10 for The Assignment). The Assignment is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 59m. The Man from Nowhere is the older of the two (2010 against 2016). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Assignment | The Man from Nowhere | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.5/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2010 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Walter Hill | Lee Jeong-beom |
| Main cast | Tony Shalhoub, Anthony LaPaglia, Ken Kirzinger, Michelle Rodriguez, Sigourney Weaver | Kim Hie-won, Kwak Do-won, Kim Tae-hun, Kim Seung-o, Song Young-chang |
Synopsis
The Assignment
Ace assassin Frank Kitchen is double crossed by gangsters and falls into the hands of rogue surgeon known as The Doctor who turns him into a woman. The hitman, now a hitwoman, sets out for revenge, aided by a nurse named Johnnie who also has secrets.
The Man from Nowhere
An ex-special agent is involved in a convoluted drug ring drama. He has to save a drug smuggler's innocent daughter from being the victim of her parents' fight.
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