Every Liam Neeson Action Movie, Ranked By How Quickly I’d Give Up If I Were Him
by Ayla Smith · BuzzFeedPosted 4 minutes ago
Liam Neeson has a new movie out in theaters now, The Fix, about a group of war-torn CIA operators pulling off a rescue in Tehran.
Let's get back into Neeson mode with a list of all his action movies, ranked according to when in the movie I would give up if I were him.
13. Retribution (2023): Give up at the words "car bomb."
My kids are in the car so I'm gonna do whatever they tell me. Take all my money, I don't care. Oh, and we get to sit in the car and drive around all day? Sounds good.
12. Blacklight (2022): Give up when my boss gives me the new assignment.
I told my FBI Director boss that I want to retire to spend time with my daughter, Amanda, and my granddaughter, Natalie. I'm not getting pulled back in for one last job.
11. A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014): Give up after my first retirement from the force.
I retired for a reason, you know? Let me focus on healing.
10. The Grey (2011): Give up as soon as my lips turn blue.
Rogue wolves, snowstorms, roughneck oil rig workers? Nah, I'm Australian; I've never even been in snow like this. It's not happening.
9. The Ice Road (2021): Give up as soon as I see the ice.
What do you mean I have to drive across 300 miles of ice that may or may not collapse? Is there another option?
8. Run All Night (2015): Give up at "mob boss wants me dead."
Sorry, if I am required to run all night we are not doing this.
7. Unknown (2011): Give up when no one believes I'm me.
I guess it depends how much I love my wife—but waking up to find someone else has taken over my identity, job, and marriage is an existential crisis I don't think I have the resources to fight. I'm starting a new life in Europe.
6. Marlowe (2022): Give up when the official records claim the ex-lover is already dead.
The money was good so I gave it a shot, but things have gotten too dramatic. I'm out, and I'm taking the 1930s Los Angeles heiress with me.
5. Honest Thief (2020): Give up when it turns out the FBI agents are dirty.
I gave back the money I stole in the bank robbery! I did my part. Leave me alone.
4. The Commuter (2018): Give up when the assignment gets too complicated.
"Find one passenger for $100k" sounds like easy money until it's actually a sprawling conspiracy involving your job, your family, and a moving train. Keep your money.
3. Cold Pursuit (2019): Give up after burying one guy.
Although get me a coat like that and I may be able to stretch it to two.
2. Non-Stop (2014): Consider giving up when the whole plane thinks I'm the hijacker, but then don't.
I'm going to find someone's emotional support animal and then keep carrying on. You don't just give up at 40,000 feet.
1. Taken (2008): Absolutely never giving up.
You take my child and I have my own very particular set of skills that would be put to use in this situation.