Liam Neeson‘s latest action film has become a streaming hit despite a disappointing theatrical run. Despite receiving poor reviews from critics, the film is now climbing the streaming charts.
According to FlixPatrol, The Mongoose is the No. 1 streamed movie on Prime Video, as of November 9. Apocalypse Z: New World followed at No. 2, while Drive – The Pretenders placed third.
The Mongoose arrived on the streaming platform just a week after its theatrical release on October 30. The action thriller was a box office bomb, grossing $695,123 domestically against a reported production budget of $20 million. The movie has received a 38% Tomatometer score and a 60% Popcornmeter score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Liam Neeson’s The Mongoose movie about?
The movie follows Ryan “Fang” Flanagan (Neeson), a war hero and former Special Forces soldier who suffers from PTSD after losing his comrade Wiz during their service in Afghanistan. The trauma eventually contributed to the breakdown of his marriage to Tara (Tomei). However, the couple still share a close bond.
When Tara ends up in the hospital after being physically assaulted by her new boyfriend, Todd, she turns to Fang for help. Fang promises to retrieve her belongings from Todd’s house without hurting him.
Fang does end up getting into a heated altercation with Todd at his home, which leads to the latter’s death. Although Todd’s death occurs in self-defense, Fang fears that the authorities will charge him with murder. So, he decides to take off in Todd’s vintage Shelby Mustang Super Snake GT350. A high-speed cross-country chase follows, with authorities pursuing Fang as he heads toward the Mexican border.
Mark Vanselow directed the film from a screenplay by Thompson Evans. The Mongoose stars Liam Neeson and Marisa Tomei in the lead roles. The supporting cast includes Ving Rhames, Marcus Thomas, Maurice Marvel Meredith, and Michael Chiklis.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.net.
