Hour of the Assassin (1987 film)
Hour of the Assassin (also known as ) is a 1987 action–drama film starring Erik Estrada, Robert Vaughn, Alfredo Álvarez Calderón, Orlando Sacha, , and Lourdes Berninzon. The film was directed by Luis Llosa Urquidi and written by Matt Leipzig. "Hour of the Assassin" was executive produced by Roger Corman. Plot. Employed by a group of generals, Martin Fiero (Estrada), a former Green Beret, is hired to assassinate the newly elected President of San Pedro de Tacna, Peru. They feel threatened by the liberal sympathies of the new president-elect. The generals, having killed Fiero 's father years ago, trick Fiero into thinking he is working for the leftist People's Party. Meanwhile, a CIA agent, Sam Merrick (Vaughn), is sent to stop to the assassination. It is a race against time as the agent must stop Fiero before it is too late. Production. Filming. "Hour of the Assassin" was filmed in Peru. Release. "Hour of the Assassin" was released in theatres on January 23, 1987. The film was released on VHS by Warner Home Video on May 26, 1987. "Hour of the Assassin" was released on DVD. Hour of the Assassin (1987 film) Hour