Absolution (2024 film)

Absolution
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHans Petter Moland
Written byTony Gayton
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPhilip Øgaard
Edited byDino Jonsäter
Music byKaspar Kaae
Production
companies
  • Sculptor Media
  • Electromagnetic Productions
Distributed bySamuel Goldwyn Films
Release date
  • November 1, 2024 (2024-11-01)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$3.5 million[1][2]

Absolution is a 2024 American drama 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

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

  • 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

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

As of September 2024, the film was retitled Absolution and given a release date of November 1, 2024.[9]

Reception

Box office

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

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 54% of 56 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

  1. ^ "Absolution". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Absolution – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b c "Liam Neeson filming scenes for upcoming movie 'Thug' in Winthrop". WCVB-TV. October 31, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  6. ^ Slane, Kevin (October 19, 2022). "Liam Neeson spotted around Boston filming a new movie called 'Thug'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "Liam Actually: Liam Neeson spotted filming new action movie in Boston". WHDH. October 18, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  8. ^ O'Laughlin, Frank (November 7, 2022). "Actor Liam Neeson spotted filming movie in Massachusetts". WFXT. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  9. ^ DeVore, Britta (18 September 2024). "Liam Neeson Makes His Explosive Return In The Trailer For Absolution". Collider. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Domestic 2024 Weekend 44". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "Absolution". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  12. ^ "Absolution". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 31, 2024.