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Absolution

2015 · 91 min

A gritty, fast-paced action thriller with a brooding antihero, offering simple thrills and a touch of redemption.

Directed by
Keoni Waxman
Genres
Action, Thriller, Adventure
Starring
Steven Seagal, Byron Mann, Josh Barnett
Tagline
Revenge has its own set of rules
Overview
When a contract killer (Steven Seagal) encounters a girl on the run from a dangerous mob boss (Vinnie Jones) with powerful political ties, running a human trafficking operation, he is torn between protecting the girl, and remaining loyal to the government agency that hired him.

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Directed by
Keoni Waxman
Genres
Action, Thriller, Adventure
Starring
Steven Seagal, Byron Mann, Josh Barnett
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • revenge
  • justice
  • corruption
  • violence
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, thriller, adventure, crime
Directed by
Keoni Waxman
Written by
Keoni Waxman, Richard Beattie
Starring
Steven Seagal, Byron Mann, Josh Barnett, Adina Ștețcu, Massimo Dobrović, Vinnie Jones, Sabina Brândușe, George Remes
Music
Michael Richard Plowman
Cinematography
Nathan Wilson
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Spanish, English, Italian

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