Widely considered the "scene-stealer," Mann plays Alexander’s partner and handles the majority of the film’s high-impact, athletic fight scenes.
Reviewers noted the film's gritty, bleak tone, characteristic of Seagal’s later direct-to-video work. Production Details Information Director Keoni Waxman Writers Richard Beattie & Keoni Waxman Release Date May 15, 2015 Runtime Approximately 91–96 minutes Filming Location Absolution (2015) - IMDb The Mercenary: Absolution
While the film features "imaginative violence," the action is frequently criticized for choppy editing and the obvious use of doubles for Seagal. Many reviewers found the dialogue "cringe-inducing" and the
Many reviewers found the dialogue "cringe-inducing" and the plot thin, often relying on routine action movie tropes. After completing a high-stakes hit on an Afghan
The story centers on John Alexander (Seagal), an aging mercenary working for a shadowy U.S. government agency. After completing a high-stakes hit on an Afghan drug dealer, he encounters Nadia (Adina Stetcu), a young woman fleeing from a brutal human trafficking syndicate. Alexander decides to protect her, which forces him to betray his employers and go to war with a sadistic local crime boss known as "The Boss" (Vinnie Jones).