The Mongoose

2026 1h 39m EN

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Synopsis

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A falsely accused war hero with nothing to lose leads police on an epic televised cross-country car chase, helped by members of his former Special Forces Army battalion and closely monitored by a fascinated public rooting for his safe getaway.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Liam Neeson
Ryan 'Fang' Flanagan
Marisa Tomei
Tara
Ving Rhames
Tanker
Michael Chiklis
Major Walter Pope
Brett Tucker
Todd
Stella Stocker
Helene (voice)
Hamish Michael
Captain Parks
Toby Truslove
Captain McBride

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Vanselow
Writers: Thompson Evans
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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2 / 6

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rodrigo Balart shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Liam Neeson and Marisa Tomei and Ving Rhames carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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TMDB lists current status as "In Production".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13611778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mark Vanselow directs. Rodrigo Balart cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Rodrigo Balart shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Liam Neeson and Marisa Tomei and Ving Rhames carry the top of the cast.
5TMDB lists current status as "In Production".
6IMDB entry: tt13611778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Editing: Rodrigo Balart
Production design: Penny Southgate
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: In Production
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Mongoose (2026)

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Sierbahnn2026-09-03
This is what Rambo First Blood would have been if he could have left and if he did have friends. It's a movie about police overreach, the strange fascination that Americans have for their veterans and for the parallel justice systems that exist in the brothers of arms. It's certainly not a bad movie and I enjoyed watching it even though it does make me feel very uneasy about the judicial and justice system of America when the action of this movie seems so relevant and so natural. Obviously Liam Neeson is miles ahead of anyone else in this movie and he only truly gets to act against a voice in a car which reminds me a bit about Night Rider I suppose. I think you'll enjoy watching this movie. I certainly did.

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