The 2017 action thriller is an adaptation of Vince Flynn’s 2010 prequel novel. Directed by Michael Cuesta , the film serves as an origin story for Mitch Rapp , a staple character in modern spy literature. Plot & Character
The story follows 23-year-old (Dylan O'Brien), whose life is shattered when his fiancée is murdered during a terrorist beach attack. Consumed by a desire for vengeance, Rapp obsessively trains himself until he is recruited by the CIA's Deputy Director, Irene Kennedy (Sanaa Lathan). American Assassin(2017)
Rapp is placed under the tutelage of (Michael Keaton), a battle-hardened Cold War veteran and ex-Navy SEAL. Together, they investigate a series of random attacks, eventually teaming up with a Turkish agent (Shiva Negar) to stop a rogue operative known as "Ghost" (Taylor Kitsch) from detonating a nuclear weapon. Production & Themes The 2017 action thriller is an adaptation of