This Liam Neeson character is the most morally corrupt out of all the characters he's plays in this genre but he is one of the most deserving of redemption. Ed Harris's son played by Boyd Holbrook is trying to get in the the crime business and prove himself. Liam Neeson's character has a son played by Joel Kinnaman, who witnessed a murder, The mob bosses son goes after him and Liam Neeson saves his son by killing the mob bosses son in self defense. Joel Kinnaman plays a likeable character and is very charismatic. Liam Neeson has a bad past and has a long history with Ed Harris. Through the entire situation they remember their history but want revenge Liam Neeson killing Ed Harris's son.
Run All Night continues the current trend of the Liam Neeson action genre with the irish background and the disgraced protagonist getting redemption. Liam Neeson wasn't there for his son when he was younger, so he is trying to do what he can now. It won't makeup for a lifetime off bad deeds but the effort is there now. Even though he is friends with the mob boss and the mob boss acknowledges that his son was out of control and did this to himself, he still must avenge him. That makes for an interesting dynamic between Liam Neeson and Ed Harris.
Even playing his lowest character, Liam Neeson is likeable enough by audiences to get redemption and a second chance. He faces a constant struggle throughout the movie to repeat past behaviors or do the right thing for a change. Run All Night is a great addition to the Liam Neeson action genre and another good movie from director, Jaume Collet-Serra. 🍔🍔🍔 and 1/2 🍔
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