The Marksman

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The Marksman

PG-13

Released Jan 15, 2021

1h 47m

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Mystery & Thriller

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Hardened Arizona rancher Jim Hanson (Liam Neeson) simply wants to be left alone as he fends off eviction notices and tries to make a living on an isolated stretch of borderland. But everything changes when Hanson, an ex-Marine sharpshooter, witnesses 11-year-old migrant Miguel (Jacob Perez) fleeing with his mother Rosa (Teresa Ruiz) from drug cartel assassins led by the ruthless Mauricio (Juan Pablo Raba). After being caught in a shoot-out, a dying Rosa begs Jim to take her son to safety to her family in Chicago. Defying his cop daughter Sarah (Katheryn Winnick), Jim sneaks Miguel out of the local U.S. Customs and Border Patrol station and together, they hit the road with the group of killers in pursuit. Jim and Miguel slowly begin to overcome their differences and begin to forge an unlikely friendship, while Mauricio and his fellow assassins blaze a cold-blooded trail, hot on their heels. When they finally meet on a Midwestern farm, a fight to the death ensues as Jim uses his military skills and code of honor to defend the boy he's come to love.

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Critics Consensus

The Marksman benefits from having Liam Neeson in the lead, but this formulaic action thriller should have aimed higher.

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Audience Says

The plot's predictable, the story sometimes drags, and the ending isn't for everyone -- but if you're in the mood for Liam Neeson in action hero mode, The Marksman is well worth a watch.

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Scott Marks

San Diego Reader

Eastwood's former 1st AD-turned-director Robert Lorenz leads with an uncluttered visual style, a respect for his characters framed in juxtaposition with the land that would make his former boss proud.

Rated: 3/5

May 6, 2021

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

While that stuff might be new to this guy, we've seen it all before.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 23, 2021

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

This is a ponderous slog of a tale that rarely achieves anything close to a lasting impact.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jan 22, 2021

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Rolando Gallego

EscribiendoCine

A film full of commonplaces, obviousness, and stereotypes unthinkable for the times in which we live. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/10

Aug 9, 2024

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

Robert Lorenz, the director and one of three cowriters, usually produces Clint Eastwood flicks, and even the film’s bonus features reference them. Neeson makes a more affable protagonist than curmudgeon Eastwood

Jun 9, 2024

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

Liam Neeson as a Farmer/Marksman/Defender The same stuff he always plays Enjoyable Surface level action

Jul 26, 2023

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Nicholas

very basic, no thematic weight behind anything, and is barely passable

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/10/21

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Tracy M

A very good movie! Must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/30/21

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jack b

Very good movie. Was nice to get back to going to the movies.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/12/21

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Jodi

The story line was horrible. Hard to watch!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/12/21

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Kevin

Unpredictable, raw, believable, and taut. Not a minute of fluff. Best movie Ive seen from start to finish in a very long time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/03/21

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Isidro

Ok not enough action

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/01/21

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Hardened Arizona rancher Jim Hanson (Liam Neeson) simply wants to be left alone as he fends off eviction notices and tries to make a living on an isolated stretch of borderland. But everything changes when Hanson, an ex-Marine sharpshooter, witnesses 11-year-old migrant Miguel (Jacob Perez) fleeing with his mother Rosa (Teresa Ruiz) from drug cartel assassins led by the ruthless Mauricio (Juan Pablo Raba). After being caught in a shoot-out, a dying Rosa begs Jim to take her son to safety to her family in Chicago. Defying his cop daughter Sarah (Katheryn Winnick), Jim sneaks Miguel out of the local U.S. Customs and Border Patrol station and together, they hit the road with the group of killers in pursuit. Jim and Miguel slowly begin to overcome their differences and begin to forge an unlikely friendship, while Mauricio and his fellow assassins blaze a cold-blooded trail, hot on their heels. When they finally meet on a Midwestern farm, a fight to the death ensues as Jim uses his military skills and code of honor to defend the boy he's come to love.

Director: Robert Lorenz
Producer: Tai Duncan, Mark Williams, Warren Goz, Eric Gold, Robert Lorenz
Screenwriter: Chris Charles, Danny Kravitz, Robert Lorenz
Distributor: Open Road
Production Co: Zero Gravity Management, Stonehouse Motion Pictures, Cutting Edge Group, Sculptor Media, Raven Capital Management, Voltage Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Bloody Images|Brief Strong Language|Violence)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 15, 2021, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 23, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.5M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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