Memory (2022 film)

Memory is a 2022 American action thriller film directed by Martin Campbell from a screenplay by Dario Scardapane. It is based on the novel De Zaak Alzheimer by Jef Geeraerts and is a remake of the novel's previous adaptation, the Belgian film The Alzheimer Case. The film stars Liam Neeson as an aging hitman with early onset dementia who must go on the run after declining a contract on a young girl; Guy Pearce, Monica Bellucci, Harold Torres, Taj Atwal and Ray Fearon also star.

Memory
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMartin Campbell
Screenplay byDario Scardapane
Based onDe Zaak Alzheimer
by Jef Geeraerts
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDavid Tattersall
Edited byJo Francis
Music byRupert Parkes
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • April 29, 2022 (2022-04-29)
Running time
114 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$3.5 million[1]

Memory was theatrically released in the United States on April 29, 2022 by Open Road Films, and received generally negative reviews from critics.

Plot

Alex, an expert assassin, plans to retire but is assigned one last task, which he ultimately refuses to do after he finds out the target is a young girl. Alex tries to get the contract called off, but finds out the girl has been killed by someone else. This pits him against Vincent, the FBI agent who rehabilitated the girl after her father's death, as well as the people who hired him. Alex sets out to eliminate the child traffickers, but his severe memory loss turns out to be detrimental to his health and mission.

Cast

Production

In February 2020 it was announced that Liam Neeson will play an expert assassin with a reputation for discreet precision in Memory, an action thriller film directed by Martin Campbell.[3] In April 2021, principal photography commenced in Bulgaria with Guy Pearce, Monica Bellucci, Harold Torres, Taj Atwal, and Ray Fearon joining the cast.[4] The project is a joint-venture production between Briarcliff Entertainment, Open Road Films, Black Bear Pictures, Welle Entertainment, Saville Productions, and Arthur Sarkissian Productions.[5] Rupert Parkes, who previously worked with Campbell on The Protege, composed the film's score.

Release

Memory was released in the United States by Open Road Films and Briarcliff Entertainment on April 29, 2022.[6]

Reception

Box office

In the United States and Canada, the film was projected to gross between $2–5 million from 2,555 theaters in its opening weekend.[7] The film made $1.1 million on its first day and went on to debut to $3.1 million, finishing eighth at the box office.[8] Men made up 51% of the audience during its opening, with those above the age of 25 comprising 84% of ticket sales and those above 45 comprising 46%. The ethnic breakdown of the audience showed that 49% were Caucasian, 20% Hispanic and Latino Americans, 20% African American, and 11% Asian or other.[9]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 31% of 68 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.7/10. The website's consensus reads, "A pale facsimile of better action-thrillers by star Liam Neeson or director Martin Campbell, Memory proves to be one of their most forgettable efforts yet."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 41 out of 100 based on 28 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11] Audiences polled by PostTrak gave it a 66% positive score, with 49% saying they would definitely recommend it.[9]

References
  1. "Memory (2022)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  2. Tomasi, Rollo (March 18, 2022). "MEMORY (2022) Movie Trailer: Liam Neeson is Losing His Memory in Martin Campbell's Action Film". FilmBook. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  3. White, Peter (April 14, 2021). "Liam Neeson To Star In Thriller 'Memory' From 'Casino Royale' Director, Black Bear & STXinternational – EFM". Deadline. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  4. N'Duka, Amanda (April 14, 2021). "Guy Pearce & Monica Bellucci Join Liam Neeson In Action Thriller 'Memory'". Deadline. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  5. Open Road Films (March 15, 2022). "Memory/Official Trailer/Only In Theatres April 29". YouTube. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  6. Fleming, Mike Jr. (December 14, 2021). "Black Bear Pictures' Liam Neeson-Guy Pearce Actioner 'Memory' Acquired For U.S. By Briarcliff Entertainment & Open Road For April Theatrical Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  7. Robbins, Shawn (April 1, 2022). "Long Range Box Office Forecast: Memory and Updates on Key April Releases". Boxoffice Pro. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  8. "Domestic 2022 Weekend 17". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  9. D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 1, 2022). "'Bad Guys' Leads Quiet Box Office Weekend Before 'Dr. Strange 2' Dominates The World". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  10. "Memory (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  11. "Memory Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
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