Liam Neeson Leads Police on a Cross-Country Chase in The Mongoose

The Mongoose, an action film starring Liam Neeson as war hero Ryan “Fang” Flanagan, opens in US cinemas on 30 October. Samuel Goldwyn Films is distributing, and Mark Vanselow directs.

The screenplay is by Thompson Evans. The film cost around 20 million dollars and was produced by Code Entertainment and Jupiter Peak Productions.

What the film is about

Flanagan is accused of a crime he did not commit. With nothing left to lose, he leads the police on a chase across the country, broadcast live to millions of television viewers. Helping him are his former Special Forces comrades, who have no intention of abandoning their commander.

Who is in it

• Liam Neeson as Ryan “Fang” Flanagan;
• Marisa Tomei as Tara;
• Ving Rhames as Tanker;
• Michael Chiklis as Major Walter Pope;
• Maurice Marvel Meredith as Major James Tilton;
• Brett Tucker as Todd.

How it was made

Although the story is set in the United States, the film was shot in Australia, in the state of Victoria: in Melbourne and its suburbs as well as in Bacchus Marsh and Castlemaine. The cinematographer is Tom Stern, Clint Eastwood’s long-time collaborator. Rodrigo Balart edited the film and Michael Yezerski wrote the music. The running time is 96 minutes.

When to watch

Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired the US rights in May 2026 and has set the release for 30 October. There are no reviews yet at the time of publication. Cast and stills are on the film’s page in our AMDB database.