| Absolution | |
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| Directed by | Hans Petter Moland |
| Written by | Tony Gayton |
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| Starring | |
| 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 | $4.2 million[1][2] |
Absolution is a 2024 American action 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, and received mixed reviews from critics.
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.
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]
As of September 2024, the film was retitled Absolution and given a release date of November 1, 2024.[9]
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]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 56% of 63 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]
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