The Assault
“Monday 26th December 1994. Marignane Airport.”
December 1994. On Saturday 24th, four GIA terrorists hijack an Air France A300 Airbus, bound for Paris, with 227 passengers on board, at the Algiers airport.
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Where is The Assault streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | NetMovies, Pluto TV | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
About The Assault
The Assault is a 2011 French-language drama, action and thriller film directed by Julien Leclercq. The cast is led by Vincent Elbaz, Grégori Derangère, Mélanie Bernier. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
The Assault was produced by Labyrinthe Films, BUF, and Piste Rouge and made in France. It was released on January 17, 2011, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Julien Leclercq
- Writers
- Simon Moutaïrou, Julien Leclercq
- Release date
- January 17, 2011
- Original language
- French
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Labyrinthe Films, BUF, Piste Rouge
The Assault cast & crew
The Assault was directed by Julien Leclercq and written by Simon Moutaïrou and Julien Leclercq.
The cast features Vincent Elbaz as Thierry, Grégori Derangère as Denis Favier, Mélanie Bernier as Carole, Aymen Saïdi as Yahia, Chems Dahmani as Mustapha, and Mohid Abid as Makhlouf.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by François Roy, cinematography is by Thierry Pouget, and it was produced by Marc Olla and Julien Leclercq.
Is The Assault worth watching?
The Assault holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 273 ratings, a more divisive drama films.
At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, action, and thriller, The Assault is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Assault
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Cast of The Assault
Vincent Elbaz
Thierry
Grégori Derangère
Denis Favier
Mélanie Bernier
Carole
Aymen Saïdi
Yahia
Chems Dahmani
Mustapha
Mohid Abid
Makhlouf
Djanis Bouzyani
Salim
Marie Guillard
Claire
Naturel Le Ruyet
Emma
Philippe Bas
GIGN Snipper Didier
Philippe Cura
GIGN #1
Grégoire Taulère
GIGN #2
The Assault — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Assault in United States?
The Assault is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies and YouTube.
▸What language is The Assault in?
The Assault is originally in French, with audio tracks including Arabic, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Assault?
The Assault runs 1 hours 28 minutes (88 minutes).
▸What is The Assault rated?
The Assault is rated R. It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 273 ratings.
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