Frank Kitchen / Tomboy (played by Michelle Rodriguez) is a protagonist in The Assignment.
A professional assassin who becomes the target of Dr. Jane's revenge and undergoes forced gender reassignment surgery, transforming into a woman named Tomboy. Dr. Ralph Galen (played by Tony Shalhoub) appears in The Assignment.
A psychiatrist assessing Dr. Jane's mental state in the present day. He serves as the narrative framing device and the recipient of Jane's final deposition. Johnnie (played by Caitlin Gerard) appears in The Assignment.
A woman who harbors feelings for Frank after he stays at her home. She was secretly hired by Dr. Jane to monitor Frank but ultimately helps him set a trap before being sent to safety.
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Characters
Frank Kitchen / Tomboy
(played by Michelle Rodriguez) — protagonist
A professional assassin who becomes the target of Dr. Jane's revenge and undergoes forced gender reassignment surgery, transforming into a woman named Tomboy.
Dr. Ralph Galen
(played by Tony Shalhoub) — supporting
A psychiatrist assessing Dr. Jane's mental state in the present day. He serves as the narrative framing device and the recipient of Jane's final deposition.
Johnnie
(played by Caitlin Gerard) — supporting
A woman who harbors feelings for Frank after he stays at her home. She was secretly hired by Dr. Jane to monitor Frank but ultimately helps him set a trap before being sent to safety.
Key Relationships
Johnnie → Dr. Ralph Galen
(Social)
Frank Kitchen / Tomboy → Dr. Ralph Galen
(Professional)
Frank Kitchen / Tomboy → Johnnie
(Romantic)
Story Analysis
A professional killer seeks revenge and identity after undergoing forced gender reassignment surgery.
Plot Progression
The Surgical Betrayal
Identity and Recovery
The Revenge Trail
Climax and Confession
Directed by Walter Hill
The Assignment (2016) · 5.5/10 · action, crime, thriller
