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Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon has seen better days. Longtime best friend of a mob boss, Jimmy is haunted by the sins of his past—as well as a dogged police detective who’s been one step behind Jimmy for 30 years. But when Jimmy’s estranged son becomes a target, Jimmy must make a choice between the crime family he chose and the real family he abandoned long ago. Now, with nowhere safe to turn, Jimmy has just one night to figure out exactly where his loyalties lie and to see if he can finally make things right.
An aging hitman, Jimmy Conlon, has one night to turn against his own crime syndicate when he discovers his estranged son is targeted by his former boss. As the city's underworld closes in, Jimmy must confront his past mistakes and protect his family, leading to a brutal and bloody pursuit through the streets of New York.
Run All Night received mixed to positive reviews. Critics praised Liam Neeson's signature tough-guy performance and the film's energetic action sequences, but some found the plot predictable and derivative of similar genre films. The film was a modest box office success.
Liam Neeson delivers a typically strong performance in a well-executed but familiar action thriller.
The film offers exciting chase scenes and a brooding atmosphere, reminiscent of classic crime dramas.
While serviceable, the plot treads familiar ground and lacks significant originality.
Google audience: Audience reviews generally appreciated the action and Liam Neeson's involvement, with many finding it a solid, albeit unsurprising, crime thriller. Some viewers noted that the story felt a bit formulaic.
Director Jaume Collet-Serra has a recurring collaboration with Liam Neeson, having previously directed him in 'Unknown' and 'Non-Stop'.
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A decent enough action thriller. Neeson, Harris, Kinnaman and Holbrook do a good job. The direction is also good. The script is just predictable, although has some good points but, that's it. A movie to watch without doing any mental eff...
> Neeson is good at it, none other would've played better than him. Pretty entertaining action flick with a fast paced narration. A typical Liam Neeson's movie. Take a gun and go hunt down the bad guys or protect loved ones from them kin...