Jeri Jacquin

Coming to theatres from director Hans Petter Moland and Samuel Goldwyn Films is the story of a man who is looking for ABSOLUTION.

Thug (Liam Neeson) is a man who has been working for over thirty-years for gangster Charlie Connor (Ron Perlman) being his collector and muscle. Training Connor’s son, Kyle (Daniel Diemer) begins to feel something is changing in him. There are moments he is missing and forgetting names are just the beginning of his issues.

Out at the local bar, Thug meets Loopy (Yolanda Ross) and finds himself enjoying her company. When Connor sends him to a pick up, Thug meets up with Dr. Gruber (Ryan Homchick) and decides to ask him questions about his memory issues. When he is told that the years of boxing and blows to the head, there is no treatment for what ails him. Separated from his daughter Daisy (Frankie Shaw) for years, Thug reaches out to her trying to make a connection.

In the meantime, Thug continues working for Connor and deals with his connections like Gamberro (Javier Molina).  Feeling his condition worsening, Thug begins to try and undo the harm he has caused and it doesn’t sit right with Connor or Kyle. But Thug wants to ask Connor for money to help Daisey and her children have a better life before its too late. After thirty years of making money for everyone else, he thinks its time for a little reciprocation and he’s just the person who knows how to get it.

Neeson as Thug is a man who has made so many mistakes and yet he is not sure how to correct them after so many years have gone by. Once he realizes that something is wrong, the connections he has made in his life become more and more dear to him. The problem now becomes, how does he prove to those he’s wronged that he wants to make it right. Neeson continues to prove that he can take on a role and keep an audience spellbound. His gruff and growling presence allows Neeson to work through this complex character from start to finish.

Perlman as Connor is a gangster that has kept Thug working because he always gets the job done. Having him train son Kyle is important as he sees that his employee can’t keep doing the job. This is an easy character for Perlman having proved he can be a gangster with memorable roles such as Clay Morrow in the hit series Sons of Anarchy. Shaw as Daisy is a daughter who holds resentment toward an absent father. Even though she is angry, Shaw gives her character the ability to forgive in her own way.

Ross as Loopy is a woman who finds herself caring for Thug and wanting to spend time with him. Once she realizes that there is a problem, not only doesn’t she run away, she wants to help until she can’t anymore. Molina as Gamberro is a tough man who is responsible for the horrible things happening to the women in his house. Molina gives us another kind of gangster and he takes it to the limit.

Other cast include Bruce Busta Soscia as Tommy, William Xifaras as Kiko, Matthew Delamater as Jack, Deanna Tarraza as Araceli, Omar Moustafa Ghonim as Armando and Tom Kemp as Burt.

Samuel Goldwyn Films is a major company is dedicated to working with both world-renowned and emerging writers/filmmakers and committed to filmed entertainment that offers original voices in uniquely told stories. This is best exemplified by the Academy Award® nominated SUPER SIZE ME; the critically acclaimed feature debut by Francis Lee GOD’S OWN COUNTRY; SXSW winner MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND. For more please visit www.samuelgoldwynfilms.com.

ABSOLUTION is a story of a man who has spent his life doing what others order him to do without consequences. As the time has passed, Thug realizes that there is something wrong and when he gets the devastating news, he sees it as an opportunity to make right as much as he can before he can’t. Neeson provides the performance with depth, feeling and when the moments strike of forgetfulness, it is clearly seen on his face.

This performance, along with the cast, gives quite a unique look into Thug’s life as a man who has spent his life away from a family and mainly alone. Set in a city where everyone is trying to survive in any way possible, those who have nefarious dealings take advantage of anyone who isn’t strong enough to fight.

Everyone pays in the end!

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