Assassin (1986)

USA, 19 March 1986
74m
35mm film, colour, 4:3
mono, English

An American science fiction television film directed by Sandor Stern.

Plot Summary

A former CIA agent is brought out of retirement to track down a cyborg assassin.

Credits

Crew
Directed by: Sandor Stern
© MCMLXXXVI Sankan Productions, Inc.
Executive Producers: Sandor Stern
Produced by: Neil T. Maffeo
Associate Producer: Henry Golas
Written by: Sandor Stern
Director of Photography: Chuck Arnold
Edited by: James Galloway
Music by: Anthony Guefen
Production Sound Mixer: James Pilcher
Wardrobe Supervisor: Pat Welch
Makeup Supervisor: Ric Sagliani
Hair Stylist: Dino Ganziano
Special Effects Supervisor: Melbourne A. Arnold
Robot Effects: Doug Beswick Productions, Inc.
Production Designer: Vincent J. Cresciman
Casting by: Ellen Meyer
Stunt Co-ordinator: Dave Cass

Cast
Robert Conrad
Karen Austin
Richard Young
Jonathan Banks
Robert Webber (Lantz)
Ben Frank (Franklin)
Jessica Nelson (Ann Walsh)
Nany Lenehan (Grace Decker)
Len Birman (Senator Corbin)
Robert F. Hoy (Becker)
Nick Angotti (Krieger)
Grace Simmons (secretary)
Allan Graf (Wheeler)
Richard Newton (Oliver)
Scott Lincoln (Todd)
Scott H. Evans (Slocum)
Patrick Gorman (Agent One)
Mark Lindsay (hotel clerk)
Chuck Courtney (corridor agent)
Jamie Stern (teenager)
Leonard A. Mazzola (Marcus Baines)

Alternative Titles

O Androide Assassino – Brazil
Asesino – Spain
Assassin – Ohjelmoitu tappamaan – Finland (video)
Assassin – Canada (French)
A bérgyilkos – Hungary
Golem – Poland
Programmerad att döda – Sweden (video)
Robô Assassino – Brazil (video)
RoboKill – Denmark (video)
Robot agenten – Norway (video)
Special Terminator C.I.A. – West Germany
Киборг особого назначения – Russia
Наемный убийца – Russia
Убийца – Russia

References

Periodicals

  • The Hollywood Reporter vol.291 no.12 (19 March 1986) p.3
  • Variety 16 April 1986 p.65

Books

  • 80s Action Movies on the Cheap by Daniel R. Budnik p.109 – illustrated credits, review
  • Cyborgs, Santa Claus and Satan: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Made for Television by Fraser A. Sherman p.160
  • Horror and Science Fiction Films IV by Donald C. Willis p.24
  • The International Spy Guide 001 by Richard Rhys Davies p.74 – illustrated credits, note