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Over 2.5K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Top Liam Neeson Movies, Ranked
Over 2,400 movie fans have voted to shape the rankings of the best Liam Neeson movies. From his breakout role in Schindler’s List to his action-packed performances in Taken and The Grey, Neeson has created a long list of iconic films that will stand the test of time. His ability to balance both intensity and compassion make him one of Hollywood's most beloved stars.
The 1994 classic, Schindler’s List is one of Neeson’s most renowned roles ever. It tells an inspiring story about how one man was able to save hundreds from certain death during World War II using courage, wit, and ingenuity. In more recent years, Neeson has become known for playing lead characters in many gripping thrillers such as Unknown and Non-Stop. He also brought out all sorts of emotions with his role as Qui-Gon Jinn in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.
Overall there are so many Liam Neeson movies worth celebrating - be sure you vote up your favorites on this list. With everyone voting it could easily change which movies come out as his top-rated films by fan consensus over time - so vote now if you haven't already.
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Character: Oskar Schindler
Businessman Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) arrives in Krakow in 1939, ready to make his fortune from World War II, which has just started. After joining the Nazi party primarily for political expediency, he staffs his factory with Jewish workers for similarly pragmatic reasons. When the SS begins exterminating Jews in the Krakow ghetto, Schindler arranges to have his workers protected to keep his factory in operation, but soon realizes that in so doing, he is also saving innocent lives.- Released: 1993
- Directed by: Steven Spielberg
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Character: Bryan Mills
In the action-thriller Taken, Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson), a retired CIA operative, finds himself in a high-stakes race against time. His daughter Kim (Maggie Grace) is snatched while vacationing in Paris. Using his unique set of skills honed over a long covert career, he embarks on a relentless quest to rescue her from ruthless kidnappers. The film, directed by Pierre Morel, throws light on the grim world of human trafficking, keeping audiences on edge with its fast-paced plot and intense performances. It won an MTV Movie Award for Best Fight Scene, testament to its gripping action sequences.- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Pierre Morel
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Character: Dr. Martin Harris
After a serious car accident in Berlin, Dr. Martin Harris (Liam Neeson) awakes to find his world in utter chaos. His wife (January Jones) does not recognize him; another man is using his identity, and mysterious assassins are hunting him. The authorities do not believe his claims, and he must go on the run alone. With an unlikely ally (Diane Kruger), Martin leaps into a perplexing situation that will force him to discover how far he is willing to go for the truth.- Released: 2011
- Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
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Character: Henri Ducard / Ra's al Ghul
In Batman Begins, we follow the journey of Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale), a billionaire playboy tormented by his past. After years of training with his mentor, Henri Ducard (Liam Neeson), in the League of Shadows, he returns to Gotham City, determined to eradicate crime and corruption. The emergence of the sinister Scarecrow (Cillian Murphy) challenges him to embrace his newfound persona - Batman. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this film offers a gritty reboot of the iconic superhero franchise, delving deep into Batman's origins and his struggle against Gotham's underbelly. It triumphed at the 2006 Academy Awards for Best Cinematography.- Released: 2005
- Directed by: Christopher Nolan
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Character: Bryan Mills
Two years ago, retired CIA agent Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) used his "particular set of skills" to rescue his daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace), from kidnappers. Since then, Kim has been learning self-defense from her father, and Bryan has been on a personal mission to reunite with his ex-wife (Famke Janssen). In Istanbul, Bryan and his family cross paths with Murad (Rade Serbedzija), whose son died at Bryan's hand during Kim's rescue. Murad wants revenge, and he'll stop at nothing to get it.- Released: 2012
- Directed by: Olivier Megaton
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Character: John Ottway
Following a grueling five-week shift at an Alaskan oil refinery, workers led by sharpshooter John Ottway (Liam Neeson) are flying home for a much-needed vacation. A brutal storm causes their plane to crash in the frozen wilderness, and only eight men (Frank Grillo, Dermot Mulroney), including Ottway, survive. As they trek southward toward civilization and safety, Ottway and his companions must battle mortal injuries, the icy elements, and a pack of hungry wolves.- Released: 2012
- Directed by: Joe Carnahan
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Character: Rob Roy MacGregor
In the historical drama Rob Roy, Liam Neeson stars as Robert Roy MacGregor, an 18th-century Scottish clan chief battling with an unscrupulous nobleman in the Scottish Highlands. Jessica Lange plays his wife, Mary, a woman of courage and tenacity. Tim Roth steals scenes as Cunningham, the effete but deadly English swordsman. Set against sweeping landscapes and battle scenes, the movie's plot orbits around themes of honour, love, and betrayal. This film earned Roth an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. With its mix of action and character-driven storytelling, Rob Roy offers a stirring rendition of one man's struggle for justice in a time of chaos.- Released: 1995
- Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones
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Character: Nelson "Nels" Coxman
Nels Coxman's quiet life as a snowplow driver comes crashing down when his beloved son dies under mysterious circumstances. His search for the truth soon becomes a quest for revenge against a psychotic drug lord named Viking and his sleazy henchmen. Transformed from upstanding citizen to coldblooded vigilante, Coxman unwittingly sets off a chain of events that includes a kidnapping, a series of deadly misunderstandings and a turf war between Viking and a rival boss.- Released: 2019
- Directed by: Hans Petter Moland
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Character: Michael Collins
In the early 20th century, Michael Collins (Liam Neeson) leads the Irish Republican Army with the help of his friends Harry Boland (Aidan Quinn) and Eamon de Valera (Alan Rickman), in a violent battle for Ireland's independence from Britain. But, when he fears the defeat of his revolution, Collins negotiates a treaty with the British, deeming him a traitor to the IRA. When he receives orders to murder his friends, Collins must decide where his loyalties lie.- Released: 1996
- Directed by: Neil Jordan
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Character: Godfrey of Ibelin
In Kingdom of Heaven, Balian (Orlando Bloom), a blacksmith turned knight, embarks on a journey to Jerusalem during the 12th century Crusades. Upon arrival, he finds himself in the midst of political intrigue and war. King Baldwin (Edward Norton) is trying to maintain peace, while Guy de Lusignan (Marton Csokas) pushes for conflict with Saladin (Ghassan Massoud). Director Ridley Scott's historical drama is an epic tale of courage and redemption set against the backdrop of religious strife. The film earned an Oscar nomination for Best Sound Mixing.- Released: 2005
- Directed by: Ridley Scott
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Character: Bill Marks
Alcoholic and world-weary, U.S. Air Marshal Bill Marks (Liam Neeson) lost his passion for his work long ago. Even though lives are potentially at stake during every flight, he sees the assignment as just a desk job. However, his "ordinary day at the office" becomes a high-stakes crisis during a flight to London. Marks receives a series of text messages demanding that he instruct the airline to transfer $150 million into an offshore account, or a passenger will die every 20 minutes.- Released: 2014
- Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
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Character: Daniel
Nine intertwined stories examine the complexities of the one emotion that connects all individuals, love. Among the characters explored are David, the handsome newly elected British prime minister who falls for a young junior staffer, Sarah, a graphic designer whose devotion to her mentally ill brother complicates her love life, and Harry, a married man tempted by his attractive new secretary.- Released: 2003
- Directed by: Richard Curtis
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Character: "Priest" Vallon
In the gritty, historical drama Gangs of New York, director Martin Scorsese paints a vivid picture of 1860s Manhattan. The storyline follows Amsterdam Vallon (Leonardo DiCaprio), a young Irish immigrant seeking revenge against Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis), the ruthless gang leader responsible for his father's death. As Vallon navigates the city's complex web of corruption and violence, he finds himself drawn into the political turmoil leading up to the infamous Draft Riots. The film, known for its meticulous historical accuracy, garnered ten Academy Award nominations.- Released: 2002
- Directed by: Martin Scorsese
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Character: Jean Valjean
After serving a lengthy prison sentence, Jean Valjean (Liam Neeson) turns his life around after an act of kindness opens his eyes, becoming a beloved mayor of a French town. A policeman, Javert (Geoffrey Rush), who was a prison guard when Valjean was locked up, has a vendetta against him and tries to denounce him as a criminal despite a lack of evidence. Spanning several decades, the story of Javert and Valjean's rivalry is set against the backdrop of post-Revolution French society.- Released: 1998
- Directed by: Bille August
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Character: Qui-Gon Jinn
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) is a young apprentice Jedi knight under the tutelage of Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) ; Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), who will later father Luke Skywalker and become known as Darth Vader, is just a 9-year-old boy. When the Trade Federation cuts off all routes to the planet Naboo, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are assigned to settle the matter.- Released: 1999
- Directed by: George Lucas
- 1Obi-Wan Kenobi84 Votes
- 2Darth Maul81 Votes
- 3Qui-Gon Jinn87 Votes
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Character: Ra's al Ghul
It has been eight years since Batman (Christian Bale), in collusion with Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman), vanished into the night. Assuming responsibility for the death of Harvey Dent, Batman sacrificed everything for what he and Gordon hoped would be the greater good. However, the arrival of a cunning cat burglar (Anne Hathaway) and a merciless terrorist named Bane (Tom Hardy) force Batman out of exile and into a battle he may not be able to win.- Released: 2012
- Directed by: Christopher Nolan
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Character: John "Hannibal" Smith
A man who loves when a plan comes together, Hannibal Smith leads a close knit team of elite operatives. Framed for a terrible crime, Smith and his men go rogue, using their special talents to clear their names and find the perpetrator. Hot on their trail is Charissa Sosa, who was once involved with a member of Smith's team and has sworn to capture them, no matter what it takes.- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Joe Carnahan
- 18Tilda Swinton, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes
Character: Aslan
In the enchanting fantasy film, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, four Pevensie siblings - Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), and Lucy (Georgie Henley) - stumble upon a magical wardrobe. This seemingly ordinary piece of furniture serves as their gateway to the mystical land of Narnia. Here, they join forces with the majestic lion Aslan (voiced by Liam Neeson) in a heroic quest to dethrone the wicked White Witch (Tilda Swinton). Directed by Andrew Adamson, this movie won an Oscar for Best Makeup. It's a captivating journey filled with magic, courage, betrayal, and redemption.- Released: 2005
- Directed by: Andrew Adamson
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Character: Dr. Jerome "Jerry" Lovell
Cut off from the modern world, Nell (Jodie Foster) is a wild child, who has lived her entire life with her mother in an isolated mountain cabin in North Carolina. When her mother dies, she is found by kindly Dr. Jerome Lovell (Liam Neeson), who is fascinated by Nell and the language she has developed. Lovell and the equally curious psychologist Dr. Paula Olsen (Natasha Richardson) eventually camp out near Nell's cabin, slowly introducing her to the larger world she's never known.- Released: 1994
- Directed by: Michael Apted
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Character: Matthew Scudder
Matt Scudder (Liam Neeson), formerly part of the NYPD, now works as an unlicensed private detective. His latest client is a drug trafficker (Dan Stevens) whose wife was kidnapped and brutally murdered, and as Scudder delves deeper, he finds that the crime's sequence is the modus operandi of the perpetrators. Before they can strike again and destroy other lives, Scudder races through the back streets of New York to catch the killers, blurring the lines between lawful and criminal as he goes.- Released: 2014
- Directed by: Scott Frank
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Character: Bryan Mills
Ex-covert operative Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) and his ex-wife, Lenore (Famke Janssen), are enjoying a reconciliation when Lenore is brutally murdered. Bryan is framed for the crime and flees, with the CIA, FBI and police all in hot pursuit. For the last time, he channels his rage and particular set of skills into hunting down Lenore's real killers, taking his revenge and protecting the one important thing left in his life: his daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace).- Released: 2014
- Directed by: Olivier Megaton
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Character: Gawain
A tale steeped in Arthurian legend, Excalibur is a captivating film that takes you back to the medieval era. The movie explores the life of King Arthur (Nigel Terry), his rise to power, and his possession of the mystical sword, Excalibur. Notable characters include Merlin (Nicol Williamson), the enigmatic sorcerer guiding Arthur's steps, and Guinevere (Cherie Lunghi), Arthur's queen. Directed by John Boorman, this 1981 epic fantasy drama won a Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film. With its stunning visuals and strong narrative, Excalibur offers an immersive journey into an iconic legend.- Released: 1981
- Directed by: John Boorman
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Character: Zeus
Perseus (Sam Worthington), the son of Zeus (Liam Neeson), is caught in a war between gods and is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), the god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus leads a band of warriors on a dangerous quest to prevent Hades from overthrowing the king of the gods and laying waste to Earth.- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Louis Leterrier
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Character: Mikhail Polenin
Follows Captain Alexi Vostrikov (Harrison Ford) who, at the height of the Cold War, is ordered to take over command of the nuclear missile submarine K-19, pride of the Soviet Navy. His assignment: Prepare the K-19 for sea and take her out on patrol -- no matter what the cost. But problems with the K-19 arise that may lead to a core meltdown and explosion that will certainly kill all aboard, and possibly trigger a nuclear war. Vostrikov must choose between his orders and the lives of his men.- Released: 2002
- Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
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Character: Aslan
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, a fantasy adventure movie, is the second installment in the famed 'Chronicles of Narnia' series. The Pevensie siblings, played by Georgie Henley (Lucy), Skandar Keynes (Edmund), William Moseley (Peter), and Anna Popplewell (Susan), find themselves back in the magical realm of Narnia. However, it's a different Narnia from what they remember - centuries have passed, and their old friend Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes) is now a fugitive. Together, they must help him reclaim his rightful throne from his wicked uncle, King Miraz (Sergio Castellitto). Through epic battles and daring escapes, they attempt to restore balance to Narnia.- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Andrew Adamson
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Character: Peyton Westlake / Darkman
When thugs employed by a crime boss lead a vicious assault on Dr. Peyton Wilder (Liam Neeson), leaving him literally and psychologically scarred, an emergency procedure allows him to survive. Upon his recovery, Wilder can find solace only by returning to his scientific work developing synthetic skin, and seeking revenge against the crime boss. He assumes a phantom avenger persona called Darkman, who, with malleable facial qualities, is able to infiltrate and sow terror in the criminal community.- Released: 1990
- Directed by: Sam Raimi
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Character: Aslan
Visiting their annoying cousin, Eustace, Lucy (Georgie Henley) and Edmund Pevensie (Skandar Keynes) come across a painting of a majestic ship called the Dawn Treader. Suddenly, the painting comes to life and draws the youths into Narnia, where they meet their old friend, King Caspian (Ben Barnes). Caspian is on a quest to find the seven lost Lords of Telmar, whose swords will save Narnia from an evil green mist that enslaves men's minds and bodies.- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Michael Apted
- 28Hoping to leave his dark past behind him, former assassin Finbar Murphy leads a quiet life in a coastal Irish town, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country. When menacing terrorists show up, Finbar soon discovers that one of them has been abusing a local girl. Drawn into an increasingly vicious game of cat and mouse, he must choose between exposing his secret identity and defending his friends and neighbors.
- Released: 2023
- Directed by: Robert Lorenz
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Character: Col. Morsman Carver
Gideon (Pierce Brosnan), a former Union officer, finds himself the prey of a manhunt led by Carver (Liam Neeson), Gideon's Civil-War nemesis. Carver blames Gideon for a horrible war crime and refuses to give up the chase until his vengeance is complete. Gideon, though wounded, manages to stay one step ahead of his pursuers, until he and his mortal enemy meet in a final inevitable showdown.- Released: 2006
- Directed by: David Von Ancken
- 30After a remote diamond mine collapses in the far northern regions of Canada, an ice driver leads an implausible rescue mission over a frozen ocean to save the lives of trapped miners despite thawing waters and a threat they never see coming.
- Released: 2021
- Directed by: Jonathan Hensleigh
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Character: Dr. David Marrow
This horror tale focuses on visitors to the secluded mansion of Hill House who have been called to the isolated location by Dr. David Marrow (Liam Neeson) as part of a study on insomnia. However, Marrow is really investigating fear, and he plans to scare the subjects, including the introverted Nell (Lili Taylor) and the seductive Theo (Catherine Zeta-Jones). Unfortunately for Marrow and everyone staying at Hill House, the manor is actually haunted by an evil spirit out to torment its guests.- Released: 1999
- Directed by: Jan de Bont
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Character: Alfred Kinsey
Biology professor Alfred Kinsey (Liam Neeson) has a perfectly respectable life teaching and doing research at Indiana University along with a happy home life with his wife (Laura Linney). When he realizes that his students, many of them married and with children, still come to him with personal questions about human sexuality, he fights to begin teaching sex education courses and conducts extensive interviews about the sexual history of volunteers despite high-profile opposition.- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Bill Condon
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Character: Zeus
Ten years after defeating the Kraken, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is living a quieter life as a fisherman and sole parent to his young son. Meanwhile, trouble is brewing on Mount Olympus: The gods are weakened by mankind's lack of devotion, and they are losing control of the Titans and their leader, Kronos, whom they imprisoned in Tartarus long ago. When Zeus is betrayed by Ares and Hades and captured by the Titans, Perseus leads a group to rescue him and save mankind from the ancient beings.- Released: 2012
- Directed by: Jonathan Liebesman
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Character: Fielding
Jesuit priest Father Gabriel (Jeremy Irons) enters the Guarani lands in South America with the purpose of converting the natives to Christianity. He soon builds a mission, where he is joined by Rodrigo Mendoza (Robert De Niro), a reformed slave trader seeking redemption. When a treaty transfers the land from Spain to Portugal, the Portuguese government wants to capture the natives for slave labor. Mendoza and Gabriel resolve to defend the mission, but disagree on how to accomplish the task.- Released: 1986
- Directed by: Roland Joffé
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Character: Michael McCauley
Insurance salesman Michael is on his daily commute home, which quickly becomes anything but routine. After being contacted by a mysterious stranger, Michael is forced to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on the train before the last stop. As he works against the clock to solve the puzzle, he realizes a deadly plan is unfolding, and he is unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that carries life and death stakes for everyone on the train.- Released: 2018
- Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
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Character: Charles Churchill
Captain Bligh (Anthony Hopkins) struggles to restore discipline among the crew of the HMS Bounty after the ship has an extended furlough in Tahiti. After the captain doles out floggings and other physical punishments, the crew mutinies, led by Bligh's former close friend, Fletcher Christian (Mel Gibson). Unable to return to their tropical paradise, the mutineers find themselves stranded, while Bligh and his faithful crew members embark on a dangerous journey to the Dutch East Indies.- Released: 1984
- Directed by: Roger Donaldson
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Character: Jimmy Conlon
Longtime hit man Jimmy Conlon (Liam Neeson), best friend of mob boss Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris), has seen better days. He's haunted both by the sins of his past and a police detective who's been breathing down his neck for 30 years, and the only comfort Jimmy has is whiskey. However, when his estranged son (Joel Kinnaman) becomes a mob target, Jimmy figures that the only way to atone for his past mistakes is to make sure that his son doesn't wind up at the wrong end of a gun.- Released: 2015
- Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
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Character: Briar Gates
When their brother Gerald (Bill Paxton) is murdered by a Chicago mobster (Adam Baldwin), Truman (Patrick Swayze) and Briar Gates (Liam Neeson) differ on how to respond. Briar, who believes in an-eye-for-an-eye justice, wants to retaliate, but Chicago policeman Truman thinks it's a matter for the authorities. But when Briar comes to Chicago and is killed by the same gangsters, Truman turns in his badge, assembles his remaining family and sets out to even the score.- Released: 1989
- Directed by: John Irvin
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Character: Adm. Terrance Shane
Lt. Alex Hopper (Taylor Kitsch) is a weapons officer aboard the destroyer USS John Paul Jones, while his older brother, Stone (Alexander Skarsgård), is the commanding officer of the USS Sampson. Unknown to Alex, Stone or the rest of the U.S. Navy, alien invaders have arrived on Earth with plans to steal Earth's resources. When a confrontation with the invaders knocks out the Navy's radar capability, American and Japanese forces must work together to find a way to save the planet.- Released: 2012
- Directed by: Peter Berg
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Character: Ben Ryan
The lives of Carolyn Ryan (Meryl Streep), a small-town doctor, and her artist husband, Ben (Liam Neeson), are shaken up when their son, Jacob (Edward Furlong), becomes the prime suspect in the death of a local teen girl. While Carolyn is intent on learning the truth about her son's involvement, Ben is willing to protect him at any cost, regardless of his guilt or innocence. When Jacob finally tells his parents what happened, events take a surprising series of turns.- Released: 1996
- Directed by: Barbet Schroeder
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Character: Narrator
"Everest" is the dramatic true story of a team of climbers who found hope, strength and triumph in the wake of tragedy. Their successful ascent of Mount Everest just days after fellow mountaineers and friends died there, is a compelling story about the human spirit and a mountain they love, respect and sometimes fear.- Released: 1998
- Directed by: David Breashears, Stephen Judson, Greg MacGillivray
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Character: Peter
When his shoe-designer wife, Lisa (Laura Linney), disappears while on one of her frequent business trips, computer executive Peter (Liam Neeson) stumbles upon evidence that she has been having an affair with the dashing Italian Ralph (Antonio Banderas). Impulsively flying to Milan to search for his wife despite the pleadings of their college-age daughter, Abigail (Romola Garai), Peter enters into a complicated charade by befriending Ralph and slowly teasing information about Lisa out of him.- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Richard Eyre
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Character: Tom Carter / Tom Dolan
Hoping to cut a deal, a professional bank robber agrees to return all the money he stole in exchange for a reduced sentence. But when two FBI agents set him up for murder, he must now go on the run to clear his name and bring them to justice.- Released: 2020
- Directed by: Mark Williams
- 44
Character: Peter Swan
In the fifth installment of the Dirty Harry series, gritty cop Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) is fresh off the conviction of a major mob boss. When horror film director Peter Swan (Liam Neeson) develops a "dead pool" betting on celebrity deaths, he is shocked when a serial killer begins targeting those named, including TV reporter Samantha Walker (Patricia Clarkson) and Callahan himself. Action and violence abound as Callahan tracks the killer in an attempt to stop the murders.- Released: 1988
- Directed by: Buddy Van Horn
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Character: Damon Pennington
Life for John and Lara Brennan (Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks) is miserable after she is convicted of a murder she says she did not commit. Three years later while struggling with the demands of work and raising his son alone, John is still trying to establish her innocence. When her final appeal is rejected, Lara becomes suicidal, forcing John to exercise the only option he has left: Break her out of prison.- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Paul Haggis
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Character: Tom
Joan and Tom have been married for many years. An everyday couple with a remarkable love, there is an ease to their relationship which only comes from spending a lifetime together. When Joan is diagnosed with breast cancer, the course of her treatment shines a light on their enduring devotion as they find the humor and grace to survive a year of adversity.- Released: 2019
- Directed by: Lisa Barros D'Sa, Glenn Leyburn
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Character: Father Cristovao Ferreira
Two 17th-century Portuguese missionaries, Father Sebastian Rodrigues (Andrew Garfield) and Father Francisco Garupe (Adam Driver), embark on a perilous journey to Japan to find their missing mentor (Liam Neeson). While there, the two men minister to the Christian villagers who worship in secret. If caught by feudal lords or ruling samurai, they must renounce their faith or face a prolonged and agonizing death.- Released: 2016
- Directed by: Martin Scorsese
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Character: Carl Anderson
Carl Anderson (Liam Neeson), a deaf, mute and homeless war veteran, is arrested for the murder of a prominent judge's secretary. But Kathleen Riley (Cher), Anderson's lawyer, believes her client is innocent. She sets out to track down the real killer, and, as the trial proceeds, makes an unlikely ally in Eddie Sanger (Dennis Quaid), a jury member. When they aren't in court, the two investigate the case and manage to uncover a massive conspiracy.- Released: 1987
- Directed by: Peter Yates
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Character: Ethan Frome
Ethan Frome is a 1993 drama film directed by John Madden.- Released: 1993
- Directed by: John Madden
- 50
Character: Liam Docherty
Irish Republican Army member Martin Fallon (Mickey Rourke) rigs a bomb to destroy a British army convoy, but the plan goes wrong when the trucks allow a school bus to pass. Now, Fallon wants out. He's through killing for the cause, but in order to secure safe passage to the U.S., he'll have to take one more job: eliminating rival terrorist Krasko (Stanley Beard). Unfortunately, a priest (Bob Hoskins) complicates matters by witnessing the hit, but Fallon believes he knows how to keep him silent.- Released: 1987
- Directed by: Mike Hodges
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Character: Fujimoto
During a forbidden excursion to see the surface world, a goldfish princess encounters a human boy named Sosuke, who gives her the name Ponyo. Ponyo longs to become human, and as her friendship with Sosuke grows, she becomes more humanlike. Ponyo's father brings her back to their ocean kingdom, but so strong is Ponyo's wish to live on the surface that she breaks free, and in the process, spills a collection of magical elixirs that endanger Sosuke's village.- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
- 52
Character: John Carns
The Innocent is a 1985 John Mackenzie film, starring Andrew Hawley, Liam Neeson and Miranda Richardson, and is set in the Yorkshire Dales just after World War I.- Released: 1985
- Directed by: John Mackenzie
- 53
Character: Impresario
An anthology of six short films that take place in 19th-century post-Civil War era during the settling of the Old West.- Released: 2018
- Directed by: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
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Character: Clinch Leatherwood
Mild-mannered sheep farmer Albert Stark (Seth MacFarlane) feels certain that the Western frontier is trying to kill him, then he loses his girlfriend, Louise (Amanda Seyfried), to the town's most successful businessman. However, a beautiful, pistol-packing woman named Anna (Charlize Theron) rides into town and helps Albert find his inner courage. Then Stark must put his newfound bravery to the test when Anna's outlaw husband arrives with plans to plant him in an unmarked grave.- Released: 2014
- Directed by: Seth MacFarlane
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Character: Franz-Otto Dietrich
Spirited New Yorker Linda Voss (Melanie Griffith) goes to work for international lawyer and secret Office of Strategic Services operative Ed Leland (Michael Douglas) just before World War II. As they fall in love, the United States enters the fight against Hitler, and Linda volunteers to work for Ed spying undercover behind Nazi lines. Assigned to uncover information about a German bomb, Linda also has personal motives to fulfill: discovering the fate of her Jewish family members in Berlin.- Released: 1992
- Directed by: David Seltzer
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Character: David Stewart
Chloe is a 2009 erotic thriller film directed by Atom Egoyan, a remake of the 2003 French film Nathalie.... It stars Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, and Amanda Seyfried in the title role. Its screenplay was written by Erin Cressida Wilson, based on the earlier French film, written by Anne Fontaine. Despite its mixed critical reception, Chloe made more money than any of Atom Egoyan's previous films.- Released: 2009
- Directed by: Atom Egoyan
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Character: Jim Hanson
Jim is a former Marine who lives a solitary life as a rancher along the Arizona-Mexican border. But his peaceful existence soon comes crashing down when he tries to protect a boy on the run from members of a vicious cartel.- Released: 2021
- Directed by: Robert Lorenz
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Character: Eliot Deacon
Following a terrible car crash, a woman (Christina Ricci) awakes to find an enigmatic mortician (Liam Neeson) preparing her for burial.- Released: 2009
- Directed by: Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo
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Character: Kegan
On the planet of Krull, an evil creature called the Beast decimates the world's army and kidnaps the lovely Princess Lyssa (Lysette Anthony), who is destined to become queen. Her brave beau, Prince Colwyn (Ken Marshall), leads a motley band of warriors, including Ergo (David Battley) and Kegan (Liam Neeson), to rescue his beloved. However, before he can face the Beast, Colwyn must locate a mystical weapon known as the Glaive, which he can use to slay the hideous villain.- Released: 1983
- Directed by: Peter Yates
- 60
Character: Sheriff Will Braverman
Touring Christian evangelist Jonas Nightengale (Steve Martin) and his cohorts tend to put on their bogus faith-healing revivals in major cities, where hefty donations flow freely. But, when Jonas and company find themselves stuck in a remote nook of Kansas, they decide to perform for the locals and take them for all they are worth. The shows go off without a hitch, until sensible lawman Will Braverman (Liam Neeson) catches on to the scam and vows to prove to everyone that Jonas is a fake.- Released: 1992
- Directed by: Richard Pearce
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Character: Delta Force commando
Five years after Maj. Scott McCoy (Chuck Norris) resigned from the U.S. Delta Force due to bureaucracy issues, he returns with Col. Alexander (Lee Marvin) to take down Lebanese terrorists who have hijacked a Boeing 707. Terrorist leader Abdul Rifi (Robert Forster) takes the crew and passengers hostage as he reroutes the plane to Beirut. When McCoy and Alexander attempt to save the hostages once the plane lands, they are forced to battle a terrorist group that's larger than expected.- Released: 1986
- Directed by: Menahem Golan
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Character: Martin Brogan
Irish hotelier Peter Plunkett (Peter O'Toole) attempts to fill the chronic vacancies at his castle by launching an advertising campaign that wrongly portrays the property as haunted. Unfortunately, he fails to scare a single American tourist with his hokey and dreadfully unconvincing effects. When two actual ghosts, Mary (Daryl Hannah) and Martin (Liam Neeson), show up to add some authenticity, they end up falling for two guests, Sharon (Beverly D'Angelo) and Jack (Steve Guttenberg).- Released: 1988
- Directed by: Neil Jordan
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Character: Michael Gates
Gabe (Woody Allen) and his wife, Judy (Mia Farrow), are shocked to discover that their best friends, Sally (Judy Davis) and Jack (Sydney Pollack), are splitting up. Not only did they not see the breakup coming, but it makes them start to question their own relationship. While Gabe flirts with the idea of dating one of his college students (Juliette Lewis), Sally and Jack discover that being single again isn't all its cracked up to be and contemplate getting back together.- Released: 1992
- Directed by: Woody Allen
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Character: Monster / Conor's Grandfather
Conor (Lewis MacDougall) is dealing with far more than other boys his age. His beloved and devoted mother (Felicity Jones) is ill. He has little in common with his imperious grandmother. His father has resettled thousands of miles away. But Conor finds a most unlikely ally when the Monster (Liam Neeson) appears at his bedroom window one night. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the Monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth that powerfully fuses imagination and reality.- Released: 2016
- Directed by: Juan Antonio Bayona
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Character: Bad Cop / Good Cop
Emmet (Chris Pratt), an ordinary LEGO figurine who always follows the rules, is mistakenly identified as the Special -- an extraordinary being and the key to saving the world. He finds himself drafted into a fellowship of strangers who are on a mission to stop an evil tyrant's (Will Ferrell) plans to conquer the world. Unfortunately for Emmet, he is hopelessly -- and hilariously -- unprepared for such a task, but he'll give it his all nonetheless.- Released: 2014
- Directed by: Phil Lord, Chris Miller
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Character: Alistair Little
In 1970s Northern Ireland, young Joe Griffin watches in horror as the teenage leader of a UVF cell shoots Joe's brother dead. Thirty years later, peace is at hand, and Joe (James Nesbitt) is to meet his brother's killer, Alistair Little (Liam Neeson), on live TV. Unbeknownst to the TV crew, Joe is not there to reconcile with Alistair, but to kill him.- Released: 2009
- Directed by: Oliver Hirschbiegel
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Journey Into Amazing Caves
Liam Neeson, Rebecca Holden, Gordon BrownCharacter: Himself
Journey Into Amazing Caves: IMAX is a short documentary film directed by Stephen Judson.- Released: 2001
- Directed by: Stephen Judson
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Character: Customer
Life has changed drastically for thunder buddies John (Mark Wahlberg), now a bachelor, and best pal Ted (Seth MacFarlane), now married to the woman (Jessica Barth) of his dreams. Problems arise when the couple decide to adopt a child, but the law declares Ted to be property and not a person. Angry and dejected, the lovably foulmouthed teddy bear must now seek legal help from a young lawyer (Amanda Seyfried) and a legendary, civil-rights attorney (Morgan Freeman) to get the justice he deserves.- Released: 2015
- Directed by: Seth MacFarlane
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Character: Robert Foster
Made in Italy is a 2020 international comedy film written and directed by James D'Arcy. An estranged father (Liam Neeson) and his adult son (Micheál Richardson) travel to Tuscany to sell the house they inherited from his late wife.- Released: 2020
- Directed by: James D'Arcy
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Lamb
Liam Neeson, Ian Bannen, Hugh O'ConorCharacter: Michael Lamb
Lamb is a 1985 British drama film, directed by Colin Gregg and starring Liam Neeson, Hugh O'Conor and Ian Bannen. The film is based on the novel by Bernard MacLaverty, who also wrote the screenplay.- Released: 1986
- Directed by: Colin Gregg
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Character: Leo Cutter
The Good Mother is a 1988 American drama film and an adaptation of Sue Miller's novel of the same name. Directed by Leonard Nimoy, the film stars Diane Keaton and Liam Neeson in the leading roles. The Good Mother explores feelings and beliefs about children's exposure to adult sexuality and challenges society's growing reliance upon courts to settle complex private and ethical matters.- Released: 1988
- Directed by: Leonard Nimoy
- 72An aging Boston gangster tries to reconnect with his family and fix the mistakes from the past, but his criminal lifestyle soon threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.
- Released: 2024
- Directed by: Hans Petter Moland
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Character: Charlie Mayo
Legendary undercover DEA agent Charlie Mayough (Liam Neeson) has suddenly lost his nerves of steel. On the verge of a career-induced mental breakdown, and in complete fear of trigger-happy Mafia leader Fulvio Nesstra (Oliver Platt), Charlie seeks psychiatric help and finds himself relying on the support of an unstable therapy group and nurse Judy (Sandra Bullock) just to get through his work.- Released: 2000
- Directed by: Eric Blakeney
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Character: Father Liam
As a baby, Patrick (Cillian Murphy) is left by his mother on the steps of the rectory in their small Irish town. He's discovered by Father Liam (Liam Neeson), coincidentally his real father, and placed in an abusive foster home. By the time he's a teen, Patrick identifies himself as transgendered, renames himself Kitten and sets out for London with a rock group in hopes of finding his mother. Along the way he works variously as a magician's assistant, a prostitute and a dancer.- Released: 2005
- Directed by: Neil Jordan
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Character: Totter
Stephanie Anderson (Julie Andrews) is a gifted concert violinist whose musical dreams are shattered when she's diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. But at least she has her conductor husband, David (Alan Bates), to lean on -- or she would if he weren't cheating on her. In time, Stephanie has to suffer another betrayal, this time from her up-and-coming student Constantine Kassanis (Rupert Everett). Assisting the woman in dealing with the drama is psychiatrist Dr. Louis Feldman (Max von Sydow).- Released: 1986
- Directed by: Andrey Konchalovskiy
- 76Travis Block, a shadowy government agent who specializes in removing operatives whose covers have been exposed, uncovers a deadly conspiracy within his own ranks that reaches the highest echelons of power.
- Released: 2022
- Directed by: Mark Williams
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Character: Grak
A grand and mythical tale unfolds as King Arthur embarks on epic quests and battles to unite his kingdom and achieve legendary status with his trusted knights.
- Released: 1985
- Directed by: Clive Donner
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Coral Reef Adventure
Liam Neeson, Jean Michel Costeau, Howard HallCharacter: Narrator
Director Greg MacGillivray, a documentary filmmaker whose specialty is the natural world, turns his camera on the South Pacific's beautiful but potentially endangered coral reefs. Backed by narration from Liam Neeson and music by Crosby, Stills and Nash, MacGillivray's film focuses on the the underwater work of a husband-and-wife duo. As they survey the waters near Australia, Tahiti and Fiji, Howard and Michele Hall explain what must be done to preserve the reefs.- Released: 2003
- Directed by: Greg MacGillivray
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Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
Liam Neeson, Diane Lane, Tony GoldwynCharacter: Mark Felt
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House is a 2017 American biographical spy thriller film directed and written by Peter Landesman. Based on the 2006 autobiography, the film depicts how FBI agent Mark Felt (Liam Neeson) became "Deep Throat" during the Watergate scandal.- Released: 2017
- Directed by: Peter Landesman
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Pilgrim's Progress
Liam Neeson, George Beverly Shea, Stella McCuskerCharacter: Evangelist / Jesus Christ
Pilgrim's Progress is a 1979 adventure film written and directed by Ken Anderson.- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Ken Anderson
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Character: Danny Scoulars
The Big Man is a 1990 feature film produced by Miramax Films. It stars Liam Neeson, Joanne Whalley and Billy Connolly. The film's score was composed by Ennio Morricone. It is based on the novel of the same name by William McIlvanney. It is featured in FlixMix's Ultimate Fights DVD.- Released: 1990
- Directed by: David Leland
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Sworn to Silence
Liam Neeson, Dabney Coleman, Peter CoyoteCharacter: Vincent Cauley
Sworn to Silence is a 1987 TV film directed by Peter Levin.- Released: 1987
- Directed by: Peter Levin
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Character: Himself / Host
The Man Who Came to Dinner is a 2000 comedy drama film directed by Jay Sandrich.- Released: 2000
- Directed by: Jay Sandrich
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Character: Narrator
The Wildest Dream is a 2010 documentary adventure biography film written by Richard Bedser, Mark Halliley and Kevin Maher and directed by Anthony Geffen.- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Anthony Geffen
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Character: Martin Falcon
After graduating from high school, Jennie Lee (Justine Bateman) and her rock-'n'-roll band, the Mystery, head to Florida to audition for a summer gig. Along the way they have a few mishaps, including getting their van totaled and adding a male keyboardist to their all-female lineup. But club owner Falcon (Liam Neeson) is impressed by the group, and they land the job. Will fraying friendships, drug use and love affairs dash the band's musical dreams?- Released: 1988
- Directed by: Joan Freeman
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Character: Himself
A Child's Garden of Poetry is a 2011 family film directed by Amy Schatz.- Released: 2011
- Directed by: Amy Schatz
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Christiana
Liam Neeson, Tina Heath, Maurice O'CallaghanCharacter: Greatheart
Following the allegorical pilgrimage, a determined woman and her children embark on a spiritual journey full of trials and triumphs to reach salvation and enlightenment.
- Released: 1979
- Directed by: Ken Anderson
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Character: Dr. Fergus Lamb
Baseball cards and a food-aid worker (Liam Neeson) help a woman (Andie MacDowell) follow her shady husband's (Viggo Mortensen) money trail around the world.- Released: 1993
- Directed by: Graeme Clifford
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Character: High T
The Men in Black have expanded to cover the globe but so have the villains of the universe. To keep everyone safe, decorated Agent H and determined rookie M join forces -- an unlikely pairing that just might work. When aliens that can take the form of any human arrive on Earth, H and M embark on a globe-trotting adventure to save the agency -- and ultimately the world -- from their mischievous plans.- Released: 2019
- Directed by: F. Gary Gray
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Character: Narrator
Betrayed by her evil sister Ravenna (Charlize Theron), heartbroken Freya (Emily Blunt) retreats to a northern kingdom to raise an army of huntsmen as her protectors. Gifted with the ability to freeze her enemies in ice, Freya teaches her young soldiers to never fall in love. When Eric (Chris Hemsworth) and fellow warrior Sara defy this rule, the angry queen does whatever she can to stop them. As war between the siblings escalates, Eric and Sara try to end Ravenna's wicked reign.- Released: 2016
- Directed by: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
