The Assignment

'The Assignment' is a 1997 action thriller film starring Aidan Quinn and Donald Sutherland. The movie follows a veteran detective who is given the task of tracking down a dangerous terrorist, only to discover a shocking identity twist that changes the trajectory of the investigation. As the detective delves deeper into the case, he is faced with moral dilemmas and personal challenges. The film explores themes of deception, identity, and redemption in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game between the detective and the enigmatic terrorist.