Assassins(1995) Apr 2026

: Sylvester Stallone received a $15 million paycheck for the film.

: A shared contract leads them to Electra (Julianne Moore), a high-tech surveillance expert and hacker who possesses a valuable computer disk. Rath chooses to protect her instead of killing her, forcing the two to team up to survive Bain’s relentless pursuit. Assassins(1995)

The story follows (Sylvester Stallone), an aging hitman who wants to retire but remains haunted by the memory of killing his mentor, Nicolai, years prior. : Sylvester Stallone received a $15 million paycheck

Released on October 6, 1995, is an action thriller that pits a weary veteran against a chaotic newcomer in a deadly game of professional survival. Directed by Richard Donner, the film is notable for its behind-the-scenes script friction and the high-energy contrast between its two leads. Plot & Key Characters The story follows (Sylvester Stallone), an aging hitman

: The original screenplay was written by The Wachowskis (creators of The Matrix ), but it was heavily rewritten by Brian Helgeland. The Wachowskis reportedly tried to remove their names from the credits, feeling the film had deviated too far from their vision.

: Rath’s retirement plans are derailed by Miguel Bain (Antonio Banderas), a sociopathic and ambitious younger assassin who begins "stealing" Rath’s targets to prove he is the new number one.

: The cat owned by Electra, a Maine Coon named Pearl, previously appeared with Stallone in the 1994 film The Specialist . Reception and Legacy