assassins creed
- Release Date
- December 21, 2016
- Director
- Justin Kurzel
- Cast
- Michael Fassbender , Marion Cotillard , Jeremy Irons , Brendan Gleeson , Michael K. Williams , Callum Turner
- Runtime
- 140
- Main Genre
- Action
- Studio
- New Regency
- Writers
- Bill Collage , Adam Cooper , Michael Lesslie
- Tagline
- Welcome to the Spanish Inquisition.
Summary
Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day. ASSASSIN'S CREED stars Academy Award® nominee Michael Fassbender (X-Men: Days of Future Past, 12 Years a Slave) and Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard (The Dark Knight Rises, La Vie en Rose). The film is directed by Justin Kurzel (Snowtown, Macbeth); produced by New Regency, Ubisoft Motion Pictures, DMC Films and Kennedy/Marshall; co-financed by RatPac Entertainment and Alpha Pictures; and distributed by 20th Century Fox.
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