Retribution 2023

Matt Turner, portrayed by Liam Neeson, is a dedicated financier working at Nanite Capital in Berlin. Under the guidance of his friend and CEO, Matthew Modine as Anders Müller, Matt shares a seemingly ordinary life with his wife, Embeth Davidtz, and their two children, Emily, played by Lilly Aspell, and Zach, acted by Jack Champion. However, their tranquil existence is violently disrupted one fateful morning when, during the drive to school, Matt receives an ominous call from an anonymous number.

The caller, whose identity remains shrouded in mystery, delivers a chilling ultimatum: a bomb is rigged under Matt’s seat, ready to detonate. This bomb is designed not only to respond to the weight of Matt sitting but also to a distinct radio frequency. The instructions come through loud and clear—any attempt to seek help could lead to disaster, turning this drive into a horrifying nightmare for the Turners.

As Matt delves deeper into this harrowing ordeal, he is forced to watch as his colleague, Arian Moayed as Sylvain, falls victim to a bomb explosion—spurred by panic from Sylvain’s girlfriend. The bomber pressures Matt into a desperate game, urging him to call Heather to access EUR50,000 from their safety deposit box. After she retrieves the funds, a twist of fate occurs when the bomber redirects the money exchange to a man clad in a blue suit, leading to his arrest as police arrive just in time.

With the situation escalating rapidly, Europol agent Noma Dumezweni as Angela Brickmann contacts Matt. She is skeptical about his involvement and attempts to help. Meanwhile, the twisted bomber reveals a shocking truth—Matt and Anders have a staggering EUR208 million slush fund, made accessible through his so-called “emergency collateral account” in a bank located in Dubai. The plot thickens as Matt is coerced into meeting Anders at a power plant, where the stakes reach devastating heights.

After a tenuous negotiation, where Anders reluctantly agrees to liquidate the account, the bomber raises the ante, demanding that Matt kill Anders to save his children. In the face of this impossible choice, Matt refuses, leading to a catastrophic explosion that injures Emily.

As law enforcement closes in on the scene, with Angela and Heather now present, they soon discover that the bomb’s pressure plate is solely activated under Matt’s seat. The bomb squad swiftly evacuates the children, and Emily receives medical attention for her injuries. However, Angela’s investigation deepens as she suspects that the bombings might tie back to a larger scheme—a theory Matt is desperate to prove wrong.

In his quest for the truth, Matt ultimately decides to confront the bomber directly, demanding a meeting if the money is intended for him. In a shocking twist, it is unveiled that Anders has been the mastermind behind the bombings all along, orchestrating this chaotic plot to frame Matt as the fall guy for his financial misdeeds.

In an adrenaline-fueled climax, Matt crashes his vehicle in a desperate act of defiance, unbuckling his seatbelt and plunging into the river—triggering the bomb and eliminating Anders once and for all. The authorities, led by Angela, arrive moments later, where she silently acknowledges Matt before allowing him to walk away, the burden of guilt lifted from his shoulders.

As the credits roll, news broadcasts report on the heinous bombings, revealing Anders’ elaborate heist and highlighting Matt’s cooperation with Europol in unearthing the truth behind the sinister plot. The chilling tale of betrayal, survival, and moral dilemmas lingers long after the film concludes, leaving the audience in rapt contemplation of the dire circumstances that led to such chaos.