American Assassin: 25 Killer Quotes from the Explosive Action Film

About American Assassin

American Assassin kicks off like a Molotov cocktail to the senses. Mitch Rapp is your average guy until a brutal terrorist attack tears his life to shreds. Grief-stricken and running on pure rage, he transforms himself into a one-man war machine. Naturally, the CIA notices and pulls him into their little playground of global covert ops. Under the ruthless mentorship of ex-Cold War warrior Stan Hurley, Mitch sharpens his kill skills and dives headfirst into a mission to stop "Ghost" - a former agent turned psycho, hellbent on starting World War III with a nuclear bang.

Stacked with a killer cast - Dylan O’Brien bringing vengeful fury, Michael Keaton chewing every scene as the grizzled vet, Sanaa Lathan keeping the CIA sharp, and Taylor Kitsch sneering as the big bad -American Assassin is an adrenaline-fueled bullet train of carnage and espionage. Directed by Michael Cuesta (yes, the same guy who amped up Homeland), the film is a gritty, globe-trotting revenge story that delivers enough action to leave your pulse in a headlock.

In this article we've included the most epic and most iconic quotes from American Assassin. Hope you enjoy!

American Assassin quotes

American Assassin (2017) - Official Trailer

"You think I’m afraid of death?" - Mitch Rapp

"We kill people who need to be killed." - Stan Hurley

"You think because you’re some little vigilante, you can stop what’s coming?" - Ghost

"The best weapon is the one you never have to fire." - Stan Hurley

"You let it consume you, and it will." - Mitch Rapp

"We’re looking for a needle in a stack of needles." - Irene Kennedy

"Revenge is a passion. Vengeance is a mission." - Ghost

"You can’t train what you don’t have." - Stan Hurley

"I will find you. I will kill you." - Mitch Rapp

"Patriotism exists because people like us are willing to die for something greater than ourselves." - Stan Hurley

"The enemy is not always who you think it is." - Irene Kennedy

"You know how you kill a monster? You kill it with another monster." - Mitch Rapp

"You think you can handle this alone? You’re not ready." - Stan Hurley

Mitch Rapp holding a gun in American Assassin

"You trained me. You made me. Now watch me burn it all down." - Ghost

"I don’t need permission to do what’s right." - Mitch Rapp

"There’s a fine line between dedication and obsession." - Stan Hurley

"He’s not a liability. He’s an asset." - Irene Kennedy

"You have no idea what you’re up against." - Ghost

"This isn’t about politics. It’s about keeping people alive." - Stan Hurley

"They took everything from me. Now, I’m taking it back." - Mitch Rapp

"Fear clears the mind. Indecision kills." - Stan Hurley

"The world is full of chaos. I’m just embracing it." - Ghost

"You created a monster. Now you have to live with it." - Mitch Rapp

"Never let your emotions cloud your judgment." - Stan Hurley

"Sometimes you need a man who’s willing to do what others can’t." - Irene Kennedy

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