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Asher

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Asher is a former Mossad agent turned gun-for-hire, living an austere life in an ever-changing Brooklyn. Approaching the end of his career, he breaks the oath he took as a young man when he meets Sophie on a hit gone wrong. In order to have love in his life before it's too late, he must kill the man he was, for a chance at becoming the man he wants to be.
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Rick Bentley Tribune News Service Dec 6, 2018
3/4
The simplicity in director Michael Caton-Jones' tale about a man looking to redefine his concept of right and wrong is powerful enough to carry the movie. Go to Full Review Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times Dec 6, 2018
3.5/4
Dreyfuss sinks his teeth into his handful of scenes, while Bisset hits different but equally effective tones in her moments. The underrated Janssen, striking as ever, does her usual stellar work. Go to Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Dec 6, 2018
Nothing in the proceedings rings remotely true unless you've been weaned on a steady diet of soulful hit men movies. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jul 26, 2024
3/5
…the action is short and not particularly distinguished, but there’s just enough meat on the bones to suggest why such a strong cast was attracted to this project… Go to Full Review Jeremy Aspinall Radio Times Feb 29, 2024
3/5
Despite a familiar "ageing assassin" plotline, director Michael Caton-Jones delivers mood and menace, and is well served by Simon Boswell's bluesy score. Go to Full Review Javier Ocaña El Pais (Spain) Apr 5, 2019
What ends up blurring the final feeling that leaves Asher is its outcome: equivocally open and without the courage necessary to leave grounds. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mark B @Thelaser555 Aug 18, 2026 I like Ron Perlman. He offers something a bit different to the big screen. He has an aura about him and none more so than in this captivating movie. He goes into a newsagent and buys a packet of cigarettes and an umbrella. It's not raining. He then takes a ride on the Metro and when he gets to his destination, it becomes apparent why he needed the brolly and the need to smoke a cigarette- to flush out his intended victim. The smoke from the cig smoke sets off the fire sprinkler and sprays water everywhere. That's why Asher needed an umbrella. It's all beautifully weighted and Perlman doesn't need to say much. Famke Janssen is dreamy beautiful and good (as ASHER'S girlfriend) and the unrecognisable Jacqueline Bisset is superb as Janssen's ailing, live-alone mother. Dreyfuss was lost in the film and didn't cut it for me. Perlman dominates everything. It's a really good production and one that you can watch a couple more times, at least. See more Cristian s @cristiansj Nov 14, 2023 La historia zafa, un asesino a sueldo ya entrado en años busca algo más de la vida y se enamora, no es nada que no se haya visto antes.. el problema fundamental de esta película es que por momentos es muuuuuy aburrida, entiendo que fueron por un enfoque más dramático y realista pero siento que exageraron en ese paso lento porque todo lo demás estaba ahí. Tal vez tendría que haber durado media hora menos. Una pena. See more Terry S @RT84781810 Sep 19, 2023 Fantastic !! First-rate writing and performances all around. Don't miss this one. See more Michael S @RT01232750 Oct 23, 2021 Perlman has tried to make a career thinking being a big guy with a cool voice suites him for "tough guy" roles, but he just isn't believable. He needs to stick to voiceover work. See more Mar 5, 2021 B- movie acting. Nonsensical casting. The bad guy gangsters dressed like they worked at trader joes. Below average storyline but my biggest beef is with whoever scored this thing. Seinfeld meets the good the bad and the ugly. This flick was pretty rough See more Sep 11, 2020 Who the hell is voting? This is suspense at its fright. The acting is perfect. The lead guy is perfect. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Caton-Jones

Director

Ron Perlman

Asher

Famke Janssen

Sophie

Peter Facinelli

Uzi

Richard Dreyfuss

Avi

Jacqueline Bisset

Dora

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Movie Info

Synopsis Asher is a former Mossad agent turned gun-for-hire, living an austere life in an ever-changing Brooklyn. Approaching the end of his career, he breaks the oath he took as a young man when he meets Sophie on a hit gone wrong. In order to have love in his life before it's too late, he must kill the man he was, for a chance at becoming the man he wants to be.
Director
Michael Caton-Jones
Producer
Ron Perlman, Josh Crook, Brian Wilkins
Screenwriter
Jay Zaretsky
Distributor
Momentum Pictures
Production Co
LINK Entertainment, XYZ Films, Wing and a Prayer Pictures, Bullet Pictures
Rating
R (Violence and Language)
Genre
Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 7, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 10, 2018
Runtime
1h 44m
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