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The Assault (1998)
A female cop assigned to protect a dead drug dealer's girlfriend from mob assassins takes her to a home for battered wives. When revenge is the only option, the emotionally scarred women are forced to fight back.
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A female cop assigned to protect a dead drug dealer's girlfriend from mob assassins takes her to a home for battered wives. When revenge is the only option, the emotionally scarred women are forced to fight back.
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Thriller, Action
Written By:Steve Jankowski, Melissa Brasselle
In Theaters:10/8/1998
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Runtime:85 minutes
Studio:Sunset Films International, SACIS
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