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.
A former Marine sniper, now living a solitary life on the border, witnesses a young boy being pursued by assassins. He is compelled to intervene, putting his life and skills to the ultimate test to protect the child. As they flee across the country, the retired marksman must confront his own past and use his unique abilities to ensure the boy's survival.
The Marksman received generally negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot, uninspired action sequences, and reliance on familiar Liam Neeson action tropes. However, some audience members found it to be a serviceable action thriller that delivered on its premise.
Google audience: Audiences found 'The Marksman' to be a decent, albeit unoriginal, action film. Many appreciated Liam Neeson's participation and the straightforward plot, though some noted that it didn't offer anything new to the genre.
The film was shot on location in various parts of Ohio and Louisiana, with the border scenes being a visual representation rather than an actual depiction of the US-Mexico border.
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