Absolution (2024 film)
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Directed by | Hans Petter Moland |
Written by | Tony Gayton |
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Cinematography | Philip Øgaard |
Edited by | Dino Jonsäter |
Music by | Kaspar Kaae |
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Distributed by | Samuel Goldwyn Films |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $3.5 million[1][2] |
Absolution is a 2024 American action crime thriller film directed by Hans Petter Moland, written by Tony Gayton, and starring Liam Neeson as a brooding, aging gangster.
Absolution was theatrically released on November 1, 2024 by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
Premise
[edit]An aging mob enforcer attempts to outrun his past and reconnect with his estranged daughter and grandson after discovering he has CTE and only a short time to live.
Cast
[edit]- Liam Neeson[3] as Thug
- Frankie Shaw[4] as Daisy
- Daniel Diemer[4] as Kyle Conner
- Javier Molina as Gamberro
- Ron Perlman[4] as Charlie Conner
- William Xifaras as Kiko
- Ryan Caraway as Bartender
- Yolonda Ross[4] as Woman
- Bruce Soscia as Tommy
- Ryan Homchick as Dr. Gruber
- Josh Drennen as Thug's dad
- Kris Eivers as Priest
- Levon Panek as Huge Dude[5]
- Tom Kemp as Burt
- Omar Moustafa Ghonim as Armando
- Ghia Truesdale as Charlie Conner's Wife[5] (uncredited)
Production
[edit]Filming occurred in Winthrop, Massachusetts in October 2022.[5] Filming also occurred in Allston earlier that same month.[6][7] Filming also took place in Norwood, Massachusetts in November 2022.[8]
Release
[edit]As of September 2024, the film was retitled Absolution and given a release date of November 1, 2024.[9]
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]In the United States and Canada, Absolution was released alongside Here and Hitpig!. The film debuted with $1.4 million from 1,500 theaters in its opening weekend, finishing 12th at the box office.[10]
Critical response
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 53% of 53 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "Liam Neeson's gruff performance redeems Absolution somewhat, this thriller's sluggish pacing may not fully earn audiences' forgiveness."[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 51 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Absolution". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "Absolution – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 10, 2022). "Liam Neeson To Star In Gangster Thriller 'Thug' For 'Copshop' & 'Rush Hour' Producers, Mossbank & CAA To Launch Sales — Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Grobar, Matt (October 19, 2022). "Liam Neeson Thriller 'Thug' Adds Ron Perlman, Yolonda Ross & Daniel Diemer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Liam Neeson filming scenes for upcoming movie 'Thug' in Winthrop". WCVB-TV. October 31, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ Slane, Kevin (October 19, 2022). "Liam Neeson spotted around Boston filming a new movie called 'Thug'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "Liam Actually: Liam Neeson spotted filming new action movie in Boston". WHDH. October 18, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ O'Laughlin, Frank (November 7, 2022). "Actor Liam Neeson spotted filming movie in Massachusetts". WFXT. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ DeVore, Britta (18 September 2024). "Liam Neeson Makes His Explosive Return In The Trailer For Absolution". Collider. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Domestic 2024 Weekend 44". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "Absolution". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "Absolution". Metacritic. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Absolution at IMDb
- 2024 films
- 2020s American films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2024 action thriller films
- American action thriller films
- American crime thriller films
- English-language thriller films
- Films directed by Hans Petter Moland
- Films produced by Roger Birnbaum
- Films shot in Boston
- Films shot in Massachusetts
- Samuel Goldwyn Films films