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A '90s thriller so forgotten it might as well be a government cover-up itself.
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Perfect Assassins (1998)

straight-to-video energyvaguely conspiracy-coremall cinema nostalgia

Overview

ActionThriller

When deadly terrorists strike, an FBI man, who is an expert on terrorist mentality, hunts their twisted "creator," who may be connected with a disgraced professor from his past.

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Content warning
suicidemexicoassassinationpoison

Standout Aspects

Acting

Robert Patrick doing creepy intensity with his eyes again.

Production

Mexico location shooting that screams 'we had budget for one week'.

Best for:Solo: Late night with zero expectations and a soft spot for '90s mediocrity.·Background: Perfect for folding laundry while occasionally looking up.·Rewatch: Only if you're Andrew McCarthy's mom.
Heads up:Violence: Suicide as plot device, handled with '90s thriller subtlety.
H. Gordon Boos

Director

H. Gordon Boos

ReleasedNov 13, 1998
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Andrew McCarthy

Andrew McCarthy

FBI Agent Ben Carroway

Portia De Rossi

Portia De Rossi

Leo Benita

Robert Patrick

Robert Patrick

Leo Benita

Nick Mancuso

Nick Mancuso

Dr. Samuel Greely

Aaron Lohr

Aaron Lohr

Billy Collins

Lisa Jane Persky

Lisa Jane Persky

Janice Franklin

Aki Aleong

Aki Aleong

Dr. Arnold Kuay

Philip Tan

Philip Tan

Sensei Assassin

Jackie Torres

Jackie Torres

Esmeralda (uncredited)

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Released directly to video in most markets, which explains why you've never heard of it despite the recognizable cast.

Cultural

This is peak 'post-X-Files thriller' where every shadowy government figure might be the villain, and nobody trusts professors anymore.

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