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Where to watch The Assault (2011) tonight

The Assault (2011) runs 1 h 28 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 283 TMDB members. December 1994. On Saturday 24th, four GIA terrorists hijack an Air France A300 Airbus, bound for Paris, with 227 passengers on board, at the Algiers airport.

Runtime
1 h 28 min — ends 9:28 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
Released
January 17, 2011
TMDB rating
6.0 / 10 from 283 votes
Director
Julien Leclercq
Starring
Vincent Elbaz, Grégori Derangère, Mélanie Bernier, Aymen Saïdi
Language
French
Original title
L'Assaut
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Action reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube.

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How long is The Assault?
The Assault is 1 h 28 min long (88 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:28 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Assault rated?
The Assault is rated R in the US.
Is The Assault a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Action reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Assault?
As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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