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The Mongoose

Play trailer 2:18 Poster for The Mongoose R Oct 2026 1h 36m Action Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Accused of a crime he didn't commit and with nothing to lose, a war hero (Liam Neeson) leads law enforcement on a cross-country car chase with the help of his brothers in arms and a sympathetic public rooting for his getaway.
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Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups 1 day ago
3/5
Is The Mongoose high art? No. Oscar-worthy? Pass. But it’s fast and furious as Neeson returns to the action-hero highway, gritting his teeth in a fun high-tension collision thriller that still has bite. Go to Full Review
Todd Gilchrist Variety 2 days ago
"The Mongoose" has plenty of muscle, but what it lacks under the hood is heart. Honoring the sacrifices of America’s military men and women is noble, but there are better ways to thank them for their service than a bland tribute like this. Go to Full Review
Glenn Kenny RogerEbert.com 5 days ago
2.5/4
The action, which also includes a hairy helicopter landing, is the movie’s best feature. Go to Full Review
Abbie Bernstein Assignment X 2 days ago
B
It succeeds at what it sets out to do. The filmmakers are also using the feature to raise money for veterans’ groups, which is laudable. Go to Full Review
Erik Childress Movie Madness Podcast 2 days ago
1.5/4
CNN does more real-time reporting about a soldier in a high-speed escape from the cops after killing one in this film than they have about the Epstein Files. Go to Full Review
Joel Copling Spectrum Culture 2 days ago
The Mongoose is simply a disorganized and unfocused action-thriller, a story whittled down to the essentials yet unable to do anything particularly interesting or exciting with what’s left. Go to Full Review
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Ben 6 hrs ago Very entertaining ride See more Cliff 2 days ago Excellent movie. See more Kassim M 2 days ago It's absolutely incredible. I love it! I'm gonna watch it again. A+++ See more Dee Johnson 3 days ago Fantastic movie all around! Definitely a must see ! See more Nathaniel O 3 days ago ABSOLUTE THRILLER AND ACTION MOVIE MUST WATCH See more Bill Y 3 days ago What do you get when you cross Rambo (First Blood) with Smokey and the Bandit and dip it in Dukes of Hazzard sauce? See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Accused of a crime he didn't commit and with nothing to lose, a war hero (Liam Neeson) leads law enforcement on a cross-country car chase with the help of his brothers in arms and a sympathetic public rooting for his getaway.
Director
Mark Vanselow
Producer
Al Corley, Bart Rosenblatt, Eugene Musso
Screenwriter
Thompson Evans
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co
Code Entertainment, Mongoose Productions, Solution Entertainment Group
Rating
R (Language|Some Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 30, 2026, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$464.4K
Runtime
1h 36m
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