The Marksman

PG-13

Released Jan 15, 2021

1 hr. 47 min.

Action

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 Consensus

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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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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Robert Lorenz

Director

Liam Neeson

Jim

Jacob Perez

Miguel

Katheryn Winnick

Sarah

Juan Pablo Raba

Maurico

Teresa Ruiz

Rosa

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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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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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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Is nothing but trope-filled inconsequential scenes that follow the hollow action thriller playbook genre step by each yawn-inducing step.

Rated: 1.5/5

Sep 11, 2022

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Zoë Rose Bryant

Loud and Clear Reviews

The Marksman offers Liam Neeson the opportunity to embody a classic Clint Eastwood-esque character in a conventional yet still compelling action drama.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 1, 2022

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Synopsis

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
Executive Producer: Mark David Katchur, James Masciello, Matthew Sidari, Nicolas Chartier, Jonathan Deckter
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
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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