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The Assault

Seen it?

1986 | 144 min | War, Drama, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved The Zone of Interest or The Guns of Navarone, start here.
The mood
Tense, intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 24 min.
What might put you off
It's in Dutch, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

At the end of WWII the Dutch resistance kills a German officer in front of the house of a Dutch family. Years after the war the young boy who witnessed the killing runs into the members of the resistance who committed the killing.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Oscar: Best International Feature Film.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $512K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Fons Rademakers

  • Derek de LintAnton Steenwijk
  • Marc van UchelenYoung Anton Steenwijk
  • Monique van de VenSaskia de Graaff
  • Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr.Cor Takes
  • Christian GolusdaGerman Officer
  • Harold BendigGerman Officer
  • Lex WiertzHerring Seller
  • Huub van der LubbeFake Ploeg
  • Elly WellerMrs. Beumer
  • Ina van der MolenKarin Korteweg