Absolution

"Everyone pays in the end."

2024 1h 52m EN

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5.9

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Synopsis

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An aging ex-boxer gangster working as muscle for a Boston crime boss receives an upsetting diagnosis. Despite a faltering memory, he attempts to rectify the sins of his past and reconnect with his estranged children. He is determined to leave a positive legacy for his grandson, but the criminal underworld isn’t done with him and won’t loosen their grip willingly.

“Everyone pays in the end.”

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Cast

Liam Neeson
Thug
Ron Perlman
Charlie Conner
Yolonda Ross
Woman
Frankie Shaw
Daisy
Daniel Diemer
Kyle Conner
Jimmy Gonzales
Diego Machado
Josh Drennen
Thug's Dad
Deanna Tarraza
Araceli

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hans Petter Moland
Writers: Tony Gayton
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 13% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hans Petter Moland, shot by Philip Øgaard. 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 Kaspar Kaae. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dino Jonsäter 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 Ron Perlman and Yolonda Ross carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Everyone pays in the end.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8337290 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Hans Petter Moland directs. Philip Øgaard behind the camera. Kaspar Kaae scores. Dino Jonsäter cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 13% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Directed by Hans Petter Moland, shot by Philip Øgaard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kaspar Kaae. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Dino Jonsäter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Liam Neeson and Ron Perlman and Yolonda Ross carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Everyone pays in the end.".
8IMDB entry: tt8337290 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 16 different titles around the world.