Aging action star Liam Neeson trades his signature role for a gritty, introspective drama about a gangster's search for absolution and redemption.
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Filmmaker Hans Petter Moland, who previously directed Neeson in Cold Pursuit, helps the veteran actor shed his beloved 'old but badass' persona, with Neeson delivering a heartbreaking and soulful performance as a deteriorating gangster seeking forgiveness.
The film features several gripping set pieces, including a painful boxing match, a recurring dream sequence with a boat and twanging engine-guitar, and a restaurant scene that sees Neeson's character dramatically unravel, showcasing the actor's range beyond his action hero roots.
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Liam Neeson, Roger Murtaugh, Hans Petter Moland, Ron Perlman, Frankie Shaw, Yolonda Ross, Taken, Absolution