One Of Liam Neeson's Worst Movies Becomes Global Netflix Hit 2 Years Later

One of Liam 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 drama Schindler’s List in 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 in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Ra’s al Ghul in Batman Begins, and Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia trilogy.

However, starting in 2009, Neeson established himself as a prominent action star with roles in the Taken movies, The A-Team, The Grey, Wrath of the Titans, and Cold Pursuit. He’s collaborated multiple times with director Jaume Collet-Serra, starring in four of his action films – Unknown, Non-Stop, Run All Night, and The Commuter. Even as he’s expressed interest in retiring from the genre, Neeson has continued to star in innumerable action movies in recent years, including Honest Thief, The Marksman, The Ice Road, Blacklight, Memory, and Absolution.

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-created Ozark and also directed Honest Thief, the 2022 action thriller follows Neeson as a government operative grappling 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 cast also 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 global Netflix hit. Blacklight ranks fifth on Netflix’s Global Top 10 movies for this week with 7.6 million views and 13.3 million hours viewed. It ranked below Carry-On, The Six Triple Eight, That Christmas, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, and above Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Our Little Secret, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Beast, and The Mountain Between Us. Blacklight is in the Top 10 in 21 countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Blacklight isn’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

Blacklight was 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, with Blacklight reviews deeming it a dull and formulaic thriller and one of Neeson’s worst performances and projects. However, with an 82% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, Blacklight could fit the bill if you’re craving a conspiracy thriller starring Liam Neeson.

Source: Netflix