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Memory

R

Released Apr 29, 2022

1h 54m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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Alex Lewis (Liam Neeson) is a hired assassin at a turning point. Living in El Paso, Texas, and coming to grips with a faltering memory just as he plans to retire, Alex is ready to conclude a long career of violence and secrecy when an old contact gives him a final assignment. However, the job isn't what Alex bargained for, and leads him into an FBI sting operation led by agent Vincent Serra (Guy Pearce). When Alex finds a trail of abuse leading from a child prostitution ring south of the border to a wealth influential El Paso real estate magnate (Monica Bellucci) and her son (Josh Taylor), Alex secretly guides Serra's FBI team in the right direction. Though his inability to remember details is putting him in ever greater danger, Alex uses the skills he's honed from a lifetime in the shadows to force ugliness into the light--but he has to do it before powerful forces destroy Alex and erase Serra's mission to get at the truth.

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Critics Consensus

A pale facsimile of better action thrillers by star Liam Neeson or director Martin Campbell, Memory proves to be one of their most forgettable efforts yet.

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Audience Says

It might not be Liam Neeson's best action movie, but if you're in the mood to watch him exercise a particular set of skills, Memory delivers.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Personally I think what Liam Neeson should do is order a hit on the role of hit man and have a go at doing something different.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 18, 2022

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

Casino Royale director Martin Campbell makes great use of his locations, but the film is unlikely to linger long in your own memory.

Oct 6, 2022

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I wish I could forget it!

May 10, 2022

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Maxance Vincent

InSession Film

I do applaud Memory for accomplishing the impossible, which is to make you forget about virtually every aspect of the film by the time the lights go back up in the cinema.

Rated: D

Mar 6, 2024

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Katherine Monk

Ex-Press.com

Memory seethes with evil deeds and evil-doers motivated by nothing more than greed and a lust for power. And for once, Neeson’s character isn’t a blinding ray of light purifying everything around him through sheer will power and clenched fists.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 5, 2022

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Jim Schembri

jimschembri.com

An above-average Liam Neeson action piece...Aimed squarely at an adult audience that doesn't mind lots of plot talk, veteran director Martin Campbell gives th proceedings an usually jagged edge that lifts it above more formula-minded genre pieces.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 30, 2022

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John A

good movie Liam is great as usual. would r liked better story line but it was decent . like to see Liam given more to bring out his true acting ability .

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/14/22

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Cherie

Never saw a Liam Neeson movie I didn't like! This does not disappoint. Lots of action & violence. Excellent ending!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/30/22

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Don J

Liam Neeson has been most cranking out forgettable mid budget action movie. I thought this one wasn’t too bad and it had a different hook to it. Not much action, but it had more of a thriller hook and surprised to see it was actually R rated.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/27/22

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Alejandro E

They did Neeson dirty in the final act of the film.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/26/22

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Nancy B

I disliked the movie being so dark, the "accents" that I couldn't understand, and all of the killings and shootings. I couldn't follow the story line, so I don't know what it was all about. I like Liam Neeson, but not in this movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/24/22

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Kathy R

always like a good Liam movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/23/22

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Alex Lewis (Liam Neeson) is a hired assassin at a turning point. Living in El Paso, Texas, and coming to grips with a faltering memory just as he plans to retire, Alex is ready to conclude a long career of violence and secrecy when an old contact gives him a final assignment. However, the job isn't what Alex bargained for, and leads him into an FBI sting operation led by agent Vincent Serra (Guy Pearce). When Alex finds a trail of abuse leading from a child prostitution ring south of the border to a wealth influential El Paso real estate magnate (Monica Bellucci) and her son (Josh Taylor), Alex secretly guides Serra's FBI team in the right direction. Though his inability to remember details is putting him in ever greater danger, Alex uses the skills he's honed from a lifetime in the shadows to force ugliness into the light--but he has to do it before powerful forces destroy Alex and erase Serra's mission to get at the truth.

Director: Martin Campbell
Producer: Teddy Schwarzman, Ben Stillman, Peter Bouckaert, Rudy Durand, Tom Ortenberg, James Masciello, Matthew Sidari
Screenwriter: Dario Scardapane
Distributor: Open Road, Briarcliff Entertainment
Production Co: Saville Productions, Welle Entertainment, Arthur Sarkissian Productions
Rating: R (Some Bloody Images|Language Throughout|Violence)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 29, 2022, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 7, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.7M
Runtime: 1h 54m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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