Memory Trailer: Liam Neeson Is A Hitman With A Fading Memory
Liam Neeson plays a hitman with a fading memory in the trailer for Memory. Neeson is the renowned star of action hits like Taken and The Grey and dramatic fares like Schindler's List and Kinsey. The actor is no stranger to big-budget franchises either, having played Qui-Gon Jinn in The Phantom Menace, Zeus in Clash of the Titans, and Ra's Al Ghul in Batman Begins.
Memory is directed by Casino Royale's Martin Campbell, whose other credits include Goldeneye, The Mask of Zorro, and Green Lantern. The film co-stars Guy Pearce, known for his work in films like Christopher Nolan's Memento and Iron Man 3. Memory also stars Monica Bellucci (The Matrix Reloaded) and Ray Stevenson (Thor, Punisher: War Zone) and is written by Dario Scardapane, based on the 2003 Belgian film The Memory of a Killer.
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Now, Open Road Films has released the first trailer for Memory, which follows Neeson's expert assassin Alex Lewis when he's caught in a «moral quagmire» refusing to complete a job that violates his code against killing kids. Neeson's Alex decides to hunt down those that hired him while evading capture from an FBI agent (Pearce) on his trail. However, he's also suffering from a failing memory, which starts to blur the lines of his mission. Check out the trailer for Memory below:
Campbell has been a steady hand for action thrillers, with his Bond credits (Casino Royale and Goldeneye) being oft-referenced as his superior works. The director has been inching his way back into the mainstream after the Green Lantern debacle, most recently with The Foreigner starring Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan and last year's The Protege with Maggie Q and Michael Keaton. Neeson has taken
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