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The Marksman
2021 108 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★5.6
Action, Drama, Thriller
Director: Robert Lorenz
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Description
Jim Hanson’s quiet life is suddenly disturbed by two people crossing the US/Mexico border – a woman and her young son – desperate to flee a Mexican cartel. After a shootout leaves the mother dead, Jim becomes the boy’s reluctant defender. He embraces his role as Miguel’s protector and will stop at nothing to get him to safety, as they go on the run from the relentless assassins.
Budget:
$23M
US Gross:
$15.57M
Worldwide:
$23.08M
Starring
Katheryn Winnick
Actor
Liam Neeson
Actor
Teresa Ruiz
Actor
Key opinion
The Marksman is a formulaic road-trip thriller that relies heavily on Liam Neeson’s screen presence to elevate a predictable script. While it offers a competent, character-driven drama about loss and redemption, it lacks the intensity and innovation required to distinguish itself from other genre staples.
| Acting | Liam Neeson provides a weary, grounded performance that effectively conveys his character's age, trauma, and lack of traditional action-hero invulnerability. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative leans heavily on established tropes seen in films like Gran Torino and Rambo: Last Blood, resulting in a predictable and derivative plot. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography successfully captures the vast, atmospheric landscapes of the American South and Southwest. | |
| Pacing | The film functions more as a contemplative, slow-burn drama about loneliness and redemption rather than the high-octane thriller suggested by typical Neeson marketing. | |
| Direction | Direction by Robert Lorenz is functional and competent but ultimately generic, offering little individuality or stylistic flair to distinguish the film. |