Run All Night (film)

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Run All Night is a 2015 American action thriller directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by Brad Ingelsby. It stars Liam Neeson as a former mob hitman, Joel Kinnaman as his son, and features Ed Harris and Common. The story follows a father who must protect his estranged son and family when a past crime pulls them into a deadly mob conflict.

Plot
Jimmy “The Gravedigger” Conlon is an aging, troubled hitman for the Irish mob. His son, Mike, is a chauffeur who runs a boxing gym and is trying to live a good life with his own family, including his two daughters. After Jimmy’s latest violent action, he is forced to help his boss Shawn Maguire’s son, Danny, who double-crosses Albanian criminals. Danny’s killing is witnessed by Mike, who becomes a target. When Danny tries to kill Mike, Jimmy intervenes and kills Danny, setting off a deadly feud with Shawn. To protect Mike and his family, Jimmy takes them to a remote cabin while he tries to clear his name. A series of confrontations with cops, hitmen, and mobsters follows, culminating in a final showdown where Jimmy sacrifices himself to save Mike’s family, while Mike starts a new, safer life with his wife and children.

Cast (selected)
- Liam Neeson as Jimmy Conlon
- Joel Kinnaman as Mike Conlon
- Ed Harris as Shawn Maguire
- Common as Andrew Price
- Vincent D’Onofrio as Detective John Harding
- Genesis Rodriguez as Gabriela Conlon
- Boyd Holbrook as Danny Maguire
- Nick Nolte (uncredited) as Eddie Conlon

Production
- In 2012, Warner Bros. bought Brad Ingelsby’s script The All-Nighter for a six-figure sum.
- Liam Neeson joined the project in early 2013, and Jaume Collet-Serra became the director. The title was changed to Run All Night.
- Principal photography began on October 3, 2013.

Music
- Junkie XL (Tom Holkenborg) composed the film’s score, aiming for an emotional approach to the action.
- The score was recorded with a 70-piece string orchestra and a large brass section. A soundtrack album was released on March 10, 2015.

Release and reception
- Run All Night was released in the United States on March 13, 2015.
- It grossed about $71.6 million worldwide against a budget of roughly $50 million.
- In its opening weekend, it earned about $11 million, finishing second behind Cinderella. The audience skewed 52% female and 86% were over 25 years old.
- Critics gave mixed reviews: Rotten Tomatoes rated around 59% positive, and Metacritic scored it 59 out of 100. CinemaScore audiences gave it an A-.

Home media
- The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 16, 2015.

Overall, Run All Night is a fast-paced, character-driven crime thriller about a hitman trying to protect his family while confronting his dangerous past.