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Liam Neeson

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Bounty, TheBounty, The (1984)
Dir. Roger Donaldson
Feat. Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier
Robert Bolt’s (A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS) version of the ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ tale of Fletcher Christian’s (Mel Gibson) mutiny…
LambLamb (1985)
Dir. Colin Gregg
Feat. Liam Neeson, Harry Towb
Catholic Brother Liam Neeson clashes with Irish traditions as he takes a 10–year–old epileptic boy into his care in this sombre yet…
Mission, TheMission, The (1986)
Dir. Roland Joffe
Feat. Jeremy Irons, Robert De Niro, Liam Neeson
Jeremy Irons plays a Jesuit missionary in the jungles of 18th Century Brazil. Robert De Niro is his agressive adversary who gradually comes to seek…
Prayer for the DyingPrayer for the Dying (1987)
Dir. Mike Hodges
Feat. Mickey Rourke, Bob Hoskins, Alan Bates
Adaptation of Jack Higgins' novel in which Mickey Rourke plays a retired IRA hitman who is enticed into one final killing, with disasterous…
SuspectSuspect (1987)
Dir. Peter Yates
Feat. Cher, Liam Neeson, Dennis Quaid
Solid courtroom thriller proffers Cher as the defence for derelict murder–accused Liam Neeson, who’s helped out by a juror who smells a rat…
Dead Pool, TheDead Pool, The (1988)
Dir. Buddy Van Horn
Feat. Clint Eastwood, Liam Neeson, Jim Carrey
Dirty Harry investigates a series of bizarre death threats.
High SpiritsHigh Spirits (1988)
Dir. Neil Jordan
Feat. Peter O'Toole, Donal McCann, Daryl Hannah
All–star horror farce set around impoverished gentleman O'Toole's attempts to lure tourists to his Irish castle, with the promise of 'ghosts'…
SatisfactionSatisfaction (Girls of Summer) (1988)
Dir. Joan Freeman
Feat. Justine Bateman, Julia Roberts, Liam Neeson
Flavour of the '80s, Justine Bateman (TV's FAMILY TIES), stole the limelight from her then fledgling co–star, Julia Roberts, in this hoary girl…
Next of KinNext of Kin (1989)
Dir. John Irvin
Feat. Patrick Swayze, Adam Baldwin, Helen Hunt
Patrick Swayze is at his two–fisted best as a tough Chicago cop who teams with his hillbilly kinfolk when a young brother is brutally murdered…
Big Man, TheBig Man, The (1990)
Dir. David Leland
Feat. Liam Neeson, Billy Connolly, Joanne Whalley
An intense morality tale set in the heart of Scotland, ill–fortuned family man Liam Neeson risks life and limb to compete in a…
DarkmanDarkman (1990)
Dir. Sam Raimi
Feat. Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels
A superhero emerges from a scientist charred beyond recognition, but able to assume the identity of anyone he chooses. Fun all the way, with the…
Husbands and WivesHusbands and Wives (1992)
Dir. Woody Allen
Feat. Judy Davis, Sydney Pollack, Liam Neeson
A Woody Allen 'art–imitates–life' parable about aging intellectuals with the twenty–year itch. Judy Davis, Sydney Pollack and Liam…
Under SuspicionUnder Suspicion (1992)
Dir. Simon Moore
Feat. Liam Neeson, Kenneth Cranham, Laura San Giancomo
In 50s Brighton, a disgraced policeman–turned–private eye (Liam Neeson) becomes prime suspect when his wife and a wealthy painter are…
Leap of FaithLeap of Faith (1993)
Dir. Richard Pearce
Feat. Steve Martin, Debra Winger, Lolita Davidovich
Steve Martin plays a charismatic but crooked evangelist whose mock–miracles lead to a personal revelation. Lightweight and sentimental, but the…
Ethan FromeEthan Frome (1993)
Dir. John Madden
Feat. Liam Neeson, Patricia Arquette
Liam Neeson and Patricia Arquette are master and housekeeper who fall in love after he suffers years of emotional estrangement from his wife.…
Schindler's ListSchindler's List (1993) Aro Favourite
Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes
Spielberg deservedly swept the '94 Oscars with this compassionate, consummately–crafted tale of a prominent Nazi's precarious mission to save…
NellNell (1994)
Dir. Michael Apted
Feat. Liam Neeson, Jodie Foster
Small–town doctor Liam Neeson discovers a young woman untouched by twentieth century developments who has even developed her own language.…
Rob RoyRob Roy (1995) Recommended
Dir. Michael Caton-Jones
Feat. Tim Roth, Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange
The other kilt and bagpipes period epic is set in the 17th Century highlands, and maintains its own dignity under capable direction. Roth has a riot…
Before and AfterBefore and After (1996)
Dir. Barbet Schroeder
Feat. Liam Neeson, Meryl Streep
Moral dilemmas loom large for Liam Neeson and Meryl Streep as the distressed parents of a teenager suspected of murdering his girlfriend. Thrills…
Michael CollinsMichael Collins (1996) Recommended
Dir. Neil Jordan
Feat. Ian Hart, Julia Roberts, Liam Neeson
Persuasive biopic of the martyred hero who negotiated Ireland's break from the UK charts the impact of one charismatic individual while engaging how…
Les MiserablesLes Miserables (1998)
Dir. Bille August
Feat. Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman
Victor Hugo's epic tale of France circa 1820 is dusted off once more, Liam Neeson here being forever dogged by Inspector Javert (Geoffrey Rush…
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Dir. George Lucas
Feat. Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Samuel L. Jackson
Po–faced revival of the billion–dollar STAR WARS money–spinner, jammed full of digital landscapes, excessive political exposition,…
Haunting, TheHaunting, The (1999)
Dir. Jan De Bont
Feat. Lili Taylor, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Owen Wilson
Lumpen remake of the classy 60s chiller, with Lili Taylor, Catherine Zeta–Jones, Owen Wilson and psychologist Liam Neeson as the cardboard…
Gun ShyGun Shy (1999)
Dir. Eric Blakeney
Feat. Liam Neeson, Sandra Bullock, Oliver Platt
Implausible and cartoonish, this crime comedy has the novelty of Liam Neeson trying out a comedy role – as stressed–out undercover cop…
K19 - WidowmakerK19 - Widowmaker (2002)
Dir. Kathryn Bigelow
Feat. Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson
Solid actioner revisits the long–censored account of a Russian super–submarine which had a disastrous reactor meltdown…
Love ActuallyLove Actually (2003)
Dir. Richard Curtis
Feat. Colin Firth, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson
Golden–boy comedy writer Richard Curtis assumes directing duties for the first time but mislays the Midas touch he gained from penning “Four…
KinseyKinsey (2004) Recommended
Dir. Bill Condon
Feat. Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Chris O'Donnell
Polished dramatization of the life and work of Dr. Alfred Kinsey, who boldly pioneered research into human sexuality in an ultra–conservative…
Kingdom of HeavenKingdom of Heaven (2005)
Dir. Ridley Scott
Feat. Orlando Bloom, Liam Neeson, Eva Green
Arch–epic of the 12th century crusades, this follows an honourable French blacksmith (Bloom) into the maelstrom of Jerusalem,…
Batman BeginsBatman Begins (2005) Recommended
Dir. Christopher Nolan
Feat. Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman
Angular and grim prequel explores the origins of brooding superhero Batman, here played by Christian Bale, from the childhood trauma of millionaire…
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The WardrobeChronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (2005) Recommended
Dir. Andrew Adamson
Feat. Tilda Swinton, James McAvoy, Jim Broadbent
A splendid and meticulous vision of C.S. Lewis' classic children's fantasy novel in which a group of four young siblings – ensconced in an…
Breakfast on PlutoBreakfast on Pluto (2005)
Dir. Neil Jordan
Feat. Cillian Murphy, Stephen Rea, Brendan Gleeson
Cillian Murphy glitters in this whimsical drama as an Irish transgender escort during the social and political upheaval of the 70s. Despite the…
Seraphim FallsSeraphim Falls (2006)
Dir. David Von Ancken
Feat. Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson, Anjelica Huston
More old–fashioned than revisionist, this muscular revenge western trails a savage army colonel (Neeson) as he hunts down a union officer…
TrumboTrumbo (2007)
Dir. Peter Askin
Feat. Joan Allen, Michael Douglas, Donald Sutherland
Prominent blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo – the most famed of the alleged Communist sympathising ‘Hollywood 10’ – is the honoree of…
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince CaspianChronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
Dir. Andrew Adamson
Feat. Tilda Swinton, Ben Barnes, Sergio Castellitto
This epic–leaning return to the fantasy world of Narnia finds the Pevensie children heading back through the wardrobe to help Prince Caspian…
Taken Taken (2008) Recommended
Dir. Pierre Morel
Feat. Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Xander Berkeley
Retired CIA operative Liam Neeson goes COMMANDO all over Paris on a ruthless mission to save his kidnapped daughter from an Albanian prostitution…
Other Man, TheOther Man, The (2008)
Dir. Richard Eyre
Feat. Laura Linney, Antonio Banderas, Liam Neeson
Melodrama starring Liam Neeson as a man whose struggle to find his missing and unfaithful wife (Linney) brings him into contact with her new lover…
Five Minutes of HeavenFive Minutes of Heaven (2009)
Dir. Oliver Hirschbiegel
Feat. Liam Neeson, James Nesbitt, Anamaria Marinca
Northern Ireland's troubled past is tackled in a contemporary spirit of "truth and reconciliation" in this fictional drama in which James Nesbitt…
After.LifeAfter.Life (Afterlife) (2009)
Dir. Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo
Feat. Christina Ricci, Liam Neeson, Justin Long
Macabre curio has Christina Ricci lounging on a mortuary slab as she struggles to accept her death, but luckily morgue attendant Liam Neeson can talk…
ChloeChloe (2009)
Dir. Atom Egoyan
Feat. Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried
Deliriously overheated remake of French curio NATHALIE, with Moore convinced husband Neeson is having an affair, so she hires a young prostitute…
Clash of the TitansClash of the Titans (2010)
Dir. Louis Leterrier
Feat. Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes
Beefy, special effects–saturated blockbuster reworks the 1981 fantasy film (and Ray Harryhausen’s beloved stop motion animations), based on…
A-Team, TheA-Team, The (2010)
Dir. Joe Carnahan
Feat. Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel
Updating the 80's TV series, a group of Iraq War veterans look to clear their name with the U.S. military, who suspect the four men of committing a…
Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn TreaderChronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
Dir. Michael Apted
Feat. Ben Barnes, Tilda Swinton, Liam Neeson
Rollicking third installment has the children returning to Narnia to join Prince Caspian for a voyage on the majestic royal vessel known as The Dawn…
Next Three Days, TheNext Three Days, The (2010)
Dir. Paul Haggis
Feat. Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Liam Neeson
Patchy American remake of ANYTHING FOR HER, with Crowe as a mild–mannered professor determined to free his wife from prison, and fortunately…
UnknownUnknown (2011)
Dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
Feat. Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones
Sleek thriller with Liam Neeson awakening from a coma with his identity seemingly erased.
Grey, TheGrey, The (2011)
Dir. Joe Carnahan
Feat. Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney, Dallas Roberts
Liam Neeson plays a skilled huntsman charged with leading a group of plane crash survivors through the remote Alaskan wilderness in this chilly…
BattleshipBattleship (2012)
Dir. Peter Berg
Feat. Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgard, Rihanna
The might of the US Navy take on marauding alien invaders in this belly–flop of a Hollywood blockbuster, apparently based on the popular Hasbro…
Wrath of the TitansWrath of the Titans (2012)
Dir. Jonathan Liebesman
Feat. Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes
Perseus (Worthington) returns to slay more Greek demigods in this bombastic sequel to the recent CGI–laden remake of the 1981 fantasy film.
Taken 2Taken 2 (2012)
Dir. Olivier Megaton
Feat. Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace
Middle–aged badass Liam Neeson returns in this enjoyable, if perfunctory sequel to the bloody–minded kidnapping hit, in which his family…
KhumbaKhumba (2013)
Dir. Anthony Silverston
Feat. Liam Neeson, Steve Buscemi, AnnaSophia Robb
An ostracised half–striped zebra learns to find himself in this jolly safari adventure.
Third PersonThird Person (2013)
Dir. Paul Haggis
Feat. Liam Neeson, Maria Bello, Mila Kunis
Paul Haggis attempts to renew the winning formula of his Oscar–winning CRASH with this trio of interlocking love stories set in Rome, Paris,…
Lego Movie, TheLego Movie, The (2014) Recommended
Dir. Chris Miller, Phil Lord
Feat. Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks
This quick–witted, pop–culture laden adventure set in the Lego universe centres on an ordinary minifigure destined to save his fellow…
Non-StopNon-Stop (2014)
Dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
Feat. Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore, Scoot McNairy
Irish badness Liam Neeson must identify a hidden terrorist on–board a long haul flight who is threatening to kill a passenger every 20 minutes…
A Million Ways to Die in the WestA Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
Dir. Seth MacFarlane
Feat. Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried
Seth MacFarlane directs and stars in this rambunctious western spoof about a cowardly farmer who falls for the wife of a notorious gun–slinger.
A Walk Among the TombstonesA Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
Dir. Scott Frank
Feat. Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, David Harbour
Latterday action man Liam Neeson plays a world–weary unlicensed private detective who operates just outside the law to track down the monsters…
Nut Job, TheNut Job, The (2014)
Dir. Peter Lepeniotis
Feat. Will Arnett, Brendan Fraser, Liam Neeson
An exiled squirrel finds himself helping his former park brethren raid a nut store to survive, that is also the front for a human gang's bank robbery
Taken 3Taken 3 (Tak3n) (2014)
Dir. Olivier Megaton
Feat. Liam Neeson, Forest Whitaker, Maggie Grace
Third addition to the Liam Neeson action franchise has our hero accused of a murder he never committed or witnessed. More scowling and punching…
Run All NightRun All Night (2015)
Dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
Feat. Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Joel Kinnaman
Liam Neeson moves both legs and fists as a professional hitman who must figure out where his loyalties lie: with his estranged son, or with his mob…
1916: The Irish Rebellion1916: The Irish Rebellion (2016) Aro Favourite
Feat. Liam Neeson
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Irish Rebellion, this superb three–part documentary covers the impact of this seminal event.…
SilenceSilence (2016)
Dir. Martin Scorsese
Feat. Liam Neeson, Adam Driver, Andrew Garfield
A 25–year labour of love for director Scorsese, this profound meditation on faith is set during the ban on Christianity in 17th Century Japan…
A Monster CallsA Monster Calls (2016) Recommended
Dir. Juan Antonio Bayona
Feat. Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones
A splendid and skillfully–told fantasy drama in which a 12–year–old boy faces his mother's terminal illness, his strict…
Commuter, TheCommuter, The (2018)
Dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
Feat. Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson
A breakneck thriller starring latterday action man Liam Neeson, who here plays an insurance salesman who is unwittingly recruited into a murder…
Cold PursuitCold Pursuit (2018)
Dir. Hans Petter Moland
Feat. Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, Emmy Rossum
Stateside remake of the 2014 Norwegian film IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE in the hands of the original director, Hans Petter Moland. The blackly comic…
Honest ThiefHonest Thief (2020)
Dir. Mark Williams
Feat. Liam Neeson, Kate Walsh, Robert Patrick
Solid Liam Neeson thriller, with the actor putting in another committed performance playing a criminal mastermind who tries to go straight after…
Marksman, TheMarksman, The (2020)
Dir. Robert Lorenz
Feat. Liam Neeson, Katheryn Winnick, Juan Pablo Raba
Action thriller from frequent Clint Eastwood collaborator Robert Lorenz, with Liam Neeson cast unsurprisingly as an ex–marine and rancher who…

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