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The Retirement Plan

2023 · 103 min

A breezy, violent action comedy that mixes tropical escapism with sudden bursts of gunplay and a gruff, offbeat family reunion.

Directed by
Tim Brown
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Starring
Nicolas Cage, Ashley Greene, Thalia Campbell
Tagline
People change. Assassins don't.
Overview
When Ashley and her young daughter Sarah get caught up in a criminal enterprise that puts their lives at risk, she turns to the only person who can help: her estranged father Matt, currently living the life of a retired beach bum in the Cayman Islands. Their reunion is fleeting as they are soon tracked down on the island by crime boss Donnie and his lieutenant Bobo. As Ashley, Sarah, and Matt become entangled in an increasingly dangerous web, Ashley quickly learns her father had a secret past that she knew nothing about and that there is more to her father than meets the eye.

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  • Paramount+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Tim Brown
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Starring
Nicolas Cage, Ashley Greene, Thalia Campbell
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Tone
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 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
  • family
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • violence
  • redemption
Places
  • sea
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action7
Horror2
Humour5
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, comedy, crime
Directed by
Tim Brown
Written by
Tim Brown
Starring
Nicolas Cage, Ashley Greene, Thalia Campbell, Ron Perlman, Jackie Earle Haley, Ernie Hudson, Grace Byers, Lynn Whitfield
Music
Roger Suen
Cinematography
Mark Irwin
Runtime
103 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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