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The 2017 action thriller is an adaptation of Vince Flynn’s 2010 prequel novel. Directed by Michael Cuesta , the film serves as an origin story for Mitch Rapp , a staple character in modern spy literature. Plot & Character
Rapp is placed under the tutelage of (Michael Keaton), a battle-hardened Cold War veteran and ex-Navy SEAL. Together, they investigate a series of random attacks, eventually teaming up with a Turkish agent (Shiva Negar) to stop a rogue operative known as "Ghost" (Taylor Kitsch) from detonating a nuclear weapon. Production & Themes American Assassin(2017)
The story follows 23-year-old (Dylan O'Brien), whose life is shattered when his fiancée is murdered during a terrorist beach attack. Consumed by a desire for vengeance, Rapp obsessively trains himself until he is recruited by the CIA's Deputy Director, Irene Kennedy (Sanaa Lathan). The 2017 action thriller is an adaptation of