One ofLiam Neeson’s worst movies has become a global Netflix hit two years after its release. Beginning his film career in 1978, the Irish actor broke through with his portrayal of Oskar Schindler in Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed Holocaust dramaSchindler’s Listin 1993, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. From there,Neeson took on several roles in blockbuster movies, including Qui-Gon Jinn inStar Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Ra’s al Ghul inBatman Begins, and Aslan inThe Chronicles of Narniatrilogy.
However, starting in 2009, Neeson established himself as a prominent action star with roles in theTakenmovies,The A-Team,The Grey,Wrath of the Titans, andCold Pursuit. He’s collaborated multiple times with director Jaume Collet-Serra, starring in four of his action films –Unknown,Non-Stop,Run All Night, andThe Commuter. Even as he’s expressed interest in retiring from the genre,Neeson has continued to star in innumerable action movies in recent years, includingHonest Thief,The Marksman,The Ice Road,Blacklight,Memory, andAbsolution.
Blacklight Becomes A Global Netflix Hit
It Ranks 5th For The Week
Blacklight, one of Liam Neeson’s worst movies, has become a global Netflix hit. Directed by Mark Williams, who co-createdOzarkand also directedHonest Thief,the 2022 action thriller follows Neeson as a government operativegrappling with his shadowy past who uncovers a plot against the United States, placing him at odds with the FBI director he once protected.Blacklight’s castalso includes Emmy Raver-Lampman, Taylor John Smith, and Aidan Quinn.
Is This 2022 Thriller Really Liam Neeson’s Worst Movie In His 46-Year Acting History?
Liam Neeson has starred in many action thrillers such as Taken and The Grey, but not all of them have been quite up to par with his career-best films.
Now, two years after its release, one of Liam Neeson’s worst movies has become a globalNetflixhit.Blacklightranks fifth on Netflix’s Global Top 10 moviesfor this week with 7.6 million views and 13.3 million hours viewed. It ranked belowCarry-On,The Six Triple Eight,That Christmas,Dr. Seuss' The Grinch, and aboveGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire,Our Little Secret,How the Grinch Stole Christmas,Beast, andThe Mountain Between Us.Blacklightis in the Top 10 in 21 countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Blacklightisn’t available on Netflix in the United States, though it is streaming on Hulu.
Why You Shouldn’t (Or Should) Watch Blacklight On Netflix
It’s Widely Regarded As One Of Liam Neeson’s Worst Movies
Blacklightwas a failure both critically and commercially, grossing just $16 million globally against its $43 million production budget and earning the label of a box office bomb. Critics lambasted the movie and cautioned audiences not to watch it, resulting in a dismal 12% Rotten Tomatoes score, withBlacklightreviewsdeeming it a dull and formulaic thriller and one of Neeson’s worst performances and projects. However, with an 82% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes,Blacklightcould fit the bill if you’re craving a conspiracy thriller starringLiam Neeson.
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Liam Neeson stars in this 2022 Thriller and Action film directed by Mark Williams. Neeson plays Travis Block, a Fixer utilized by the FBI to bring in one of their undercover agents. Things aren’t exactly what they seem and a conspiracy unravels.
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