Run All Night

Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon has seen better days. Longtime best friend of a mob boss, Jimmy is haunted by the sins of his past—as well as a dogged police detective who’s been one step behind Jimmy for 30 years. But when Jimmy’s estranged son becomes a target, Jimmy must make a choice between the crime family he chose and the real family he abandoned long ago. Now, with nowhere safe to turn, Jimmy has just one night to figure out exactly where his loyalties lie and to see if he can finally make things right.

Critics broadly found the film entertaining and competently directed, with strong performances from Liam Neeson and the supporting cast, but considered its familiar story and predictable script limiting.

• Jimmy Conlon’s identity as a mob hit-man directly endangers his son Michael and drives his attempt to protect him.
• Jimmy and Michael spend the central narrative evading corrupt cops, contract killers, and the mob over a single night.
• Jimmy must protect Michael despite their estrangement and the consequences of Jimmy’s past.
• The retired or diminished Jimmy, known as the Gravedigger, turns against Sean Maguire’s mob network to save his son.

• Road to PerditionShares a father son relationship, aging hitman protagonist, mob crime, and emotionally direct revenge action.
• A History of ViolenceShares an on-the-run crime thriller structure, morally compromised protagonists, and a determined effort to protect family from criminal forces.
• TakenShares Liam Neeson-led rescue action, relentless pursuit, contract killers, and a compressed nighttime survival narrative.
• The EqualizerShares an aging criminal drawn into violent conflict with former associates while trying to protect a family member.

Director

Jaume Collet-Serra

Release Date

2015-03-11

Runtime

114 min

Rating

6.4 / 10 (3083)

What is Run All Night about?

An aging Brooklyn hit-man wages one desperate nightlong war against his former mob allies to save the son he has failed.

What is Run All Night like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Run All Night as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.

Is Run All Night violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Run All Night as brutal.

What did critics think of Run All Night?

Critics broadly found the film entertaining and competently directed, with strong performances from Liam Neeson and the supporting cast, but considered its familiar story and predictable script limiting.

Which films are like Run All Night?

Films with a similar feel include Road to Perdition, A History of Violence, Taken, and The Equalizer.

How long is Run All Night?

Run All Night runs 114 minutes.

Where can I watch Run All Night?

In United States, Run All Night is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.