The Marksman (2021)

A rancher on the Arizona border becomes the unlikely defender of a young Mexican boy desperately fleeing the cartel assassins who've pursued him into the U.S.

Director:

Robert Lorenz

Writers:

Chris Charles, Danny Kravitz

Stars:

Katheryn Winnick, Liam Neeson, Teresa Ruiz

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jacob Perez	...	Miguel
Harry Maldonado	...	Teenager
Teresa Ruiz	...	Rosa
Alfredo Quiroz	...	Carlos
Sean A. Rosales	...	Hernando (as Sean Rosales)
Jose Vasquez	...	Isidro
Juan Pablo Raba	...	Mauricio
Antonio Leyba	...	Rigo
Liam Neeson	...	Jim
Clark Sanchez	...	Migrant
Alex Knight	...	Bank Man
Dylan Kenin	...	Randall
Luce Rains	...	Everett
Katheryn Winnick	...	Sarah
Ann Barrett Richards	...	Bartender Clara

Storyline

A rancher on the Arizona border becomes the unlikely defender of a young Mexican boy desperately fleeing the cartel assassins who've pursued him into the U.S.

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Plot Keywords:

boy | gun | shooting | ammunition | pistol | 

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Taglines:

Justice comes down to him.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, some bloody images and brief strong language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally titled "The Minuteman".

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Goofs

The final scene supposedly takes place in Chicago, Illinois area, but as Liam Neeson steps into the bus, Hausfrau Record Shop [ only location is in Cleveland, Ohio, nearly 400 miles away from Chicago ] is seen in the background.

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Quotes

Jim: I don't scare easy.

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Connections

References Taken (2008)

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Soundtracks

Hot and Bothered
Written by Tameca L. Jones & Patrick James Herrington
Performed by Tameca Jones
By arrangement with Frog Music Licensing LLC

User Reviews

Standard Liam Neeson movie

This is only the second film by director Robert Lorenzo. Who's he? Exactly. He is best known as an assistant director and producer of mostly Clint Eastwood films and some great ones like Mystic River and Million Dollar Baby. His first solo film is Trouble with the Curve where the main role is played, surprisingly, by Clint Eastwood himself. I really liked that movie. The difference between this and this film is the script, this time he wrote it himself and it is not good at all. It is often predictable, one-way, and uneven. Overall though, I can't judge the film with Liam Neeson where he plays himself badly. He will turn 69 this year, and he is still making films like this. I call this a typical Liam Neeson movie, if you've watched one in the last ten years, you've watched it all. A gloomy man with a difficult and vulnerable past who does not look for troubles but they find him, and he possesses special skills that he is forced to use. The good thing about movies like this is that you know you're going to get what you expected, and all of those movies are good or very good, they won't disappoint you. Same thing with this movie. If you're going to look for holes in the script or criticize the characters, then this is not the movie for you. If you're looking for a movie that will entertain you or take a break from your commitments for a hundred minutes, and you're a fan of Mr. Neeson like me then I can definitely recommend this movie to you.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

15 January 2021 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Marksman

Filming Locations:

Wellington, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$23,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,104,204, 17 January 2021

Gross USA:

$15,566,093

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$22,383,234

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cutting Edge Group, Raven Capital Management, Sculptor Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1