Time Trial: Liam Neeson races against the clock to save his family in new thriller Retribution

Matt Turner (Liam Neeson) is an American businessman living in Berlin who, over the course of one day, finds himself in a race against time to save his family and his own life. (BF Distribution)

By now, any villain should be aware that they should not make life difficult for Liam Neeson, much less his family. Retribution is the new movie starring the actor, where he plays Matt Turner, a financier who receives a call warning that there is a bomb in his car while he is taking his children to school. As anticipated, the thriller is garnering interest on the Prime Video platform with high-tension and action scenes.

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The film is a remake of the original 2015 Spanish production El Desconocido and is directed by Nimród Antal, known for his work on Predators and the Netflix series, Stranger Things. In the plot, Neeson is forced to engage in a dangerous game of chase across the city to complete a series of specific missions demanded by a mysterious caller, while the children remain trapped in the back seat next to the explosive.

Counterclockwise is a remake of the Spanish film by Dani de la Torre, “The Unknown”, released in 2015. (Credits: Prime Video)

The cast includes Avatar 2 star Jack Champion, Lilly Aspell (Wonder Woman), Embeth Davidtz (Army of Darkness), Matthew Modine (Oppenheimer), Noma Dumezweni (The Little Mermaid), Arian Moayed (Succession) and Emily Kusche (The island).

Its original release was set for August 25, 2023, grossing $18.7 million worldwide against its budget of $20 million. Critical response was not enthusiastic, giving it less than 30% approval on Rotten Tomatoes. However, the public response has been more positive, finding a second chance on the streaming service.

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The feature film’s approach allows Neeson to move away from similar previous roles like Relentless Pursuit, revealing a sharp undertone more reminiscent of titles like Full Speed ​​or Die Hard 3. The change is positive as it allows him to showcase his skills in intimidating roles rather than of performing improbable physical feats at 71 years of age. It should be remembered that before becoming fully involved in action films, he was recognized for his dramatic roles such as Kinsey, the sex scientist, Les Misérables and the acclaimed Schindler’s List, for which he received an Oscar nomination. .

This is the official synopsis: “When a mysterious stranger plants a bomb under the seat of his car, Matt Turner (Liam Neeson) embarks on a fast-paced chase across the city to accomplish a series of specific tasks. With his children trapped in the back seats and a bomb that will explode if they leave the vehicle, an ordinary trip becomes a twisted game of life or death. “Matt follows the stranger’s increasingly dangerous instructions in a race against time to save his family.”

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At 90 minutes long, Against the Clock is available on Prime Video.

2023-12-30 07:01:40
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