Assassins Run (2013)

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Maya becomes the target of the Russian mafia after her husband, a successful American businessman, is killed.

Intro
"Assassins Run" is a 2013 American action thriller movie directed by Robert Crombie & Sofya Skya, starring Christian Slater, Sofya Skya, Cole Hauser, and Angus Macfadyen. The plot focuses on Maya, a ballerina, who gets involved in a hazardous game of international criminal activity, deceit and murder.

Plot Overview
The movie begins with the intro of Maya, a ballerina, who is leading a delighted life with her husband, an effective entrepreneur, and their young daughter. Her world turns upside down when her husband is brutally assassinated in front of her. Maya soon discovers that her partner had a comprehensive participation in the worldwide criminal activity world and had made lots of enemies. He had taken the safety measure of setting up a trust account for their child, however with his death, it becomes an item of interest to numerous crooks.

Maya's Discovery
Maya learns that her husband had found a secret approach to laundering cash and had concealed it in the trust. Upon his death, both the Russian mafia and corrupt government authorities want the secret to the trust. They believe Maya has it, leading to her being stalked and threatened by hazardous lawbreakers who will stop at nothing to obtain it.

Maya's Secret Past
As Maya's life is significantly threatened, her forgotten past is exposed. She was a superior assassin for the Russian mafia, who had actually completely changed her identity after falling in love. Maya is obliged to review her roots of violence and death to safeguard herself and her child. With the risk intensifying, she understands she can not rely on anybody, not even the cops.

Climax and Conclusion
In the climax, Maya usages her fight skills to wage a one-woman war versus the mafia and corrupt authorities, seeking to clear her name and secure her child. Along the method, she discovers betrayals and learns that her spouse's company partner was behind his murder. The movie concludes with Maya killing the wrongdoers and guaranteeing her child's security and future.

Styles of "Assassins Run"
"Assassins Run" mostly checks out the themes of survival, deceptiveness, and the past's impact on today. At its core, it's an effective story of a mother doing whatever it takes to secure her child. The film highlights that a peaceful façade can shroud a rainy past, represented through the character of Maya. The story demonstrates that no matter just how much one attempts, one's history has a way of capturing up, requiring individuals to challenge and conquer it.

Reception
"Assassins Run" handle high-stakes criminal activity, advanced cash laundering techniques, quest for power, and individual vendetta. Harley Wallen and Elika Portnoy were praised by some critics for their efficiencies, but the film got combined to unfavorable reviews general for its intricacy and the predictability of its plot, leaving audiences with a mid-level thrill trip. In spite of the criticism, some audiences took pleasure in the action series and the efficiency of Sofya Skya as the ballerina-turned-assassin.

Overall, "Assassins Run", while being a mix of criminal offense and action genres, is essentially a remarkable story about love, sacrifice and a mother's unyielding desire to protect her kid.

Top Cast

  • Christian Slater (small)
    Christian Slater
    Michael
  • Sofya Skya (small)
    Sofya Skya
    Maya
  • Cole Hauser (small)
    Cole Hauser
    Borris
  • Angus Macfadyen (small)
    Angus Macfadyen
    Richard
  • Marianna Khalifman (small)
    Marianna Khalifman
    Nina
  • Alexandra Sydoruk
    Masha
  • Maxim Esterkin (small)
    Maxim Esterkin
    Russian Mafia (USA)