The action thriller The Mongoose, starring Liam Neeson, opened on the weekend of October 30, 2026. The film follows a wrongly accused war hero whose escape turns into a cross-country car chase watched live on television. Critics have largely received it negatively.
Critical reception
The review embargo lifted on October 28. The film’s score on the critics aggregator ran at roughly 21 to 25 percent in the early days, with the figure shifting over time. The shared thread in reviews is praise for Neeson’s performance and the stunt work in the action scenes, and criticism of the script and execution. Some write-ups call it an above-average Liam Neeson actioner, while others say the actor barely works overtime in it. A few critics gave it a high score.
About the film
Mark Vanselow directs from a script by Thompson Evans. Neeson plays Ryan “Fang” Flanagan, with Marisa Tomei, Ving Rhames and Michael Chiklis in the cast. The runtime is 99 minutes. See the KinoNook page for the film for details.
Box office
Opening-weekend figures are not yet settled; the only number we have found does not look reliable, so we do not share it.
Frequently asked questions
When did The Mongoose open? October 30, 2026.
Who stars? Liam Neeson, Marisa Tomei, Ving Rhames and Michael Chiklis.
What is the critics score? About 21 to 25 percent in the early days.
How long is it? 99 minutes.
