Gino Cox The Assassin's Code (2018) is not a bad film, for direct-to-video fare. The major beats are predictable well in advance. The heroes, villains and villains in the guise of heroes might as well be wearing black and white Stetsons and the characters who are about to die might as well be wearing red shirts. Production values are modest, although they do utilize an elegant mansion, casket and several luxury automobiles. Cinematography is unimaginatve, other than a few aerial shots that seem to be stock images. As is typical of low-budget productions, the film relies heavily on jiggly-cam shots which are distracting and shatter willful suspension of disbelief. The action/stunt choreography, car scenes and gunfights seem about thirty years out of date. The love story is not well developed and the reconciliation near the end seems to come out of nowhere. The acting is generally pretty good. Justin Chatwin is credible in the lead and Peter Stormare delivers a nuanced performance. Sprinkled throughout the film are little gems of dialogue and characterization that shine against the unimpressive background. While the film employs a lot of tropes and often seems familiar, it offers a few fresh moments. The damsel in distress scene has a unusual twist.

jupiter007 As a lifelong Clevelander and movie fan, this was a gem for me. Spectacular shots of downtown Cleveland provided an awesome backdrop for the film. Fast paced crime thriller that keeps you on edge of your seat. Justin Chatwin, Peter Stormare and other cast really created a cohesive an engaging performance.

greg0038 I thought the movie was very well crafted. I liked the story line and while perhaps not totally original ad enough twists and turns that it kept you guessing for awhile. Beauty shots of Cleveland were just that, beautiful. I am a Clevelander and thought the production did the city and local talent proud. I really liked Justin Chatwin, he showed he can handle a lead role. Loved the bits oh humor scattered throughout the film. Peter Stormare, was great as usual and has a truly wonderful story telling moment in the film that was worth whatever salary they paid him!

adonis98-743-186503 A rookie detective, son of a dead disgraced cop, works to solve his first major case while under the watchful eye of a ghost-like assassin. The Assassin's Code is a generic Thriller starring Justin Chatwin and Peter Stormare that has some terrible dialogue, over the top perfomances and for somehow or some reason what so ever Chatwin still keeps getting more roles again and again and i don't know how and the rookie detective type doesn't suit him at all and despite Stormare's good efforts on saving the movie from being an over the top mess of boredom the end result is that he can't save this film from destruction i'm afraid. (0/10)