Final Assignment
Genres
Overview
An intrepid television journalist sent to cover the Canadian prime minister's visit to the Soviet Union has trouble sticking to her assignment when she unearths a horrific experimental drug trial involving children. Determined to prepare a video that will show the world exactly what's been going on, she dodges the long arm of the KGB and falls into bed with a Communist bureaucrat.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
1980-10-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
4
Geneviève Bujold
Nicole Thomson
Michael York
Lyosha Petrov
Burgess Meredith
Zak
Colleen Dewhurst
Dr. Valentine Ulanova
Richard Gabourie
Bowen
Len Doncheff
Col. Kozlov
Alexandra Stewart
Sam O'Donnell
Michelle Mostovoy
Tasha
Septimiu Sever
Buchinsky
David McIlwraith
Richard
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