Liam Neesonis second to none at playing good guys who must turn to questionable means to get the job done, but what happens when his killer with a heart of gold begins to forget his “very particular set of skills”? InMemory, Neeson plays Alex, an expert assassin with a strict moral code and a faltering memory.Memorylooks primed to deliver on both classic action and interesting ethical quandaries with the official synopsis promising that “Alex is built for revenge but, with a memory that is beginning to falter, he is forced to question his every action, blurring the line between right and wrong.”
Martin Campbell, director of the Bond classicsCasino RoyaleandGoldenEye, directsMemory. Campbell also directed last year’s action filmThe Protégé. Produced byBlack Bear Pictures,Welle Entertainment,andSaville Productions,Memorywill be distributed byOpen Road PicturesandBriarcliff Entertainment.Memory’s music is composed byRupert Parkes, also known asPhotek. Parkes has scored movies includingBladeand also composed the music for the showHow to Get Away with Murder. He was nominated for a Grammy for his remix ofDaft Punk’s “End of the Line” for the filmTron: Legacy.
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Is There a Trailer for Memory?
A trailer forMemorywas released on July 07, 2025.The traileropens with a stylish shot of a man being assassinated while running on the treadmill at a gym, showing just how skilled and discreet Neeson’s assassin really is. The stylish action should come as no surprise to fans of Campbell’s work. Campbell hasspoken in the pastabout his fondness for longer shots in action films and on the importance of allowing the audience to appreciate the choreography and stunt work. The trailer shows why fans of beautifully-shot action films should be in for a treat with Campbell in the director’s seat.
What Is Memory’s Release Date and Where Can You Watch It?
Memorywill be released in theaters throughout the US on July 26, 2025. Clocking in at a little under two hours, you may be able to get that large soda and make it throughMemorywithout a mid-movie bathroom break. There is no information yet on when or whereMemorywill be available via streaming. It has an R-rating for violence, blood, and language, which is unsurprising givenMemory’s dark and violent premise.
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What Is Memory About?
Memoryis the story of Alex, an assassin with a strict policy of not hurting children. When both he and his ethical code are betrayed by an employer, Alex sets out to take revenge. Alex’s time is limited though as he is beginning to suffer from a disease that is robbing him of his memory. Alex’s former employer is also in the sights of Vincent Serra, an FBI agent trying to go by the book to stop the crime syndicate. Alex struggles with doubting himself and his memory as he tries to determine who he can trust and how he can ensure that justice is done.
Here’s the synopsis for the film, courtesy of Open Road Films:
MEMORY follows Alex Lewis (Liam Neeson), an expert assassin with a reputation for discreet precision. Caught in a moral quagmire, Alex refuses to complete a job that violates his code and must quickly hunt down and kill the people who hired him before they and FBI agent Vincent Serra (Guy Pearce) find him first. Alex is built for revenge but, with a memory that is beginning to falter, he is forced to question his every action, blurring the line between right and wrong.
Who Are in the Cast of Memory?
Liam Neeson stars as the aging assassin, once more bringing depth and soul to a violent killer. At nearly seventy years old, Neeson is still a credible action hero and while his violent protagonist in theTakenfranchise goes to extreme lengths because the person in danger is his daughter or another family member, and his character inCold Pursuitis seeking vengeance for his son’s death, inMemory, Alex seemingly has nothing but a sense of justice tying him to the girl he goes to great lengths to save and avenge.
Guy Pearceplays Vincent Serra, the FBI agent trying to stop Alex from delivering his form of vigilante justice. Pearce is no stranger to killers with memory problems and trust issues considering he played Leonard, a person in that exact predicament, inChristopher Nolan’s masterpiece,Memento.
Model and actressMonica Bellucistars as Davana Sealman. Belluci is known for playing Persephone in theMatrixfilms and playing Lucia Sciarra in the James Bond filmSpectre.
Memory’s other stars includeTaj Atwal,Ray Fearon,Harold Torres, andRay Stevenson. Taj Atwal plays Linda Amistead. Atwal played Seema inMartin Campbell’s 2021 filmThe Protégéand was a series regular inThe Syndicate. Ray Fearon is a British actor known for playing Nathan Harding on the long-running soapCoronation Streetand for voicing Fawkes the beloved phoenix inHarry Potter. Harold Torres is known for films includingEverybody Loves SomebodyandThe ABCs of Death. Stevenson is known for playing the complex mobster Isaak Sirko onDexterand for playing Volstagg in theThorfilms.
