The Assignment (1997 film) Quotes

The Assignment (1997 film) is a TV program that debuted in 1970 . The Assignment ended in 1970.

It features Franco Battista as producer, Normand Corbeil in charge of musical score, and Christian Duguay as head of cinematography.

The Assignment (1997 film) is recorded in English and originally aired in Canada. Each episode of The Assignment (1997 film) is 119 minutes long. The Assignment (1997 film) is distributed by Triumph Films (US).

The cast includes: Aidan Quinn as Annibal Ramirez, Donald Sutherland as Jack Shaw, Ben Kingsley as Amos, and Claudia Ferri as Maura Ramirez.

The Assignment (1997 film) Quotes

Claudia Ferri as Maura Ramirez

• (Claudia Ferri) "You started smoking again?"
• (Aidan Quinn) "Yeah. I'll be doing heroin soon."

Aidan Quinn as Annibal Ramirez

• (Aidan Quinn) "I nearly killed some little kid's father today. I don't know about anything anymore."
• (Donald Sutherland) "He was a baseball dad. He deserved it."

• (Aidan Quinn) "What do you think is out there, Maura? A safe little world with your shopping malls, you little league and ballet lessons? Hey. People are killing, Maura. And I'm one of them. Not neat and surgical like firing a missle from some sub but close enough so his brains splattered on me. And they weren't even the enemy Maura. It was to keep from blowing a cover. I've killed men, I let a friend die, I betrayed everything I've ever believed in. And yes, I've f***ed other women. And you know what's worse? I've made you and the children a target because someone out there is going to kill you unless I kill him first. That's my job, Mona. And if you don't mind, I'm late for work."

• (Unnamed) "Who are you?"
• (Aidan Quinn) "I'm you, motherf***er."

Donald Sutherland as Jack Shaw

• (Donald Sutherland) "The song says, There must be 50 ways to leave your lover? Make it 51."

• (Donald Sutherland) "Don't think of it as cheating on your wife. Think of it as -- f***in' for your flag."
• (Ben Kingsley) "When in doubt, close your eyes and think of England."

• (Donald Sutherland) "What did Darth Vader say to Luke Skywalker? Come over to the dark side. Come over, Annibal. You have no idea of the power we have."

• (Donald Sutherland) "I'm not the madam, kid. I'm just one of the whores, just like you."

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