Blacklight

"They're gonna need more men."

2022 1h 44m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 1,305

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Synopsis

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Travis Block is a shadowy Government agent who specializes in removing operatives whose covers have been exposed. He then has to uncover a deadly conspiracy within his own ranks that reaches the highest echelons of power.

“They're gonna need more men.”

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Cast

Liam Neeson
Travis Block
Emmy Raver-Lampman
Mira Jones
Taylor John Smith
Dusty Crane
Aidan Quinn
Gabriel Robinson
Tim Draxl
Drew Hawthorne
Claire van der Boom
Amanda Block
Michael M. Foster
Police Officer
Yesse Spence
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Williams
Writers: Mark Williams, Brandon Reavis, Nick May
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, China, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 37% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Australia, China, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Williams, shot by Shelly Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Liam Neeson and Emmy Raver-Lampman and Taylor John Smith carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They're gonna need more men.".

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The take

Mark Williams directs. Shelly Johnson behind the camera. Mark Isham scores. Michael P. Shawver cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Australia, China, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Earned back only 37% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 4 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Australia, China, United States of America.
4Directed by Mark Williams, shot by Shelly Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael P. Shawver shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Liam Neeson and Emmy Raver-Lampman and Taylor John Smith carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They're gonna need more men.".
9IMDB entry: tt14060094 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Shelly Johnson
Original score: Mark Isham
Editing: Michael P. Shawver
Production design: Michelle McGahey
Costume design: Katherine Milne
Makeup / hair: Noriko Watanabe
VFX supervisor: John Sanderson
Stunt coordinator: Chris Weir
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $43,000,000
Box office: $15,902,207
Return: 37% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Blacklight (2022)

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jw2022-09-22
★ 5/10
predictable. * shadowy government agency * hired killers * cover-ups * grizzled professional ... if you've seen others of this type, you know the plot. Entirely predictable and formulaic; but done by old hands, so solid enough if you don't expect anything original. --- PS: A female turncoat or mole would've been an improvement, and be par for the course of this type of movie. This script however suffers from ideology; all women are good, all men are bad or in need of redemption in this movie. Which makes it even more predictable.
FleshWound2025-01-20
★ 4/10
Who doesn't love a good Liam Neeson film? Well... This film is a shallow, forgettable attempt at a thrilling espionage movie. The script is a dissatisfying mix of over-explanation and fanfictionesque prose with a healthy dose of woke undertones that'll have you rolling your eyes at the over-the-top typecasting. You're never given a reason to really care about any of the characters, who feel like more like caricatures than actual characters. The climactic fight scene was the one good part of the film, but can't redeem everything around it. Neeson's age shows throughout the film as he hobbles around, struggling to run for the entire movie. The plot amounts to guy-think-he-on-good-side-but-maybe-he-on-bad-side! Don't waste your time.