Samuel Goldwyn Films debuted the official trailer for the In the Land of Saints and Sinners, the action thriller set in 1970s Ireland, starring Liam Neeson as an ex-assassin leading a peaceful life, but as usual, the ghosts of his violent past refuse to stay buried, as he now finds himself drawn into a lethal game of cat and mouse with a trio of vengeful IRA terrorists.

Also starring in the film are Kerry Condon, Jack Gleeson, Colm Meaney, Ciarán Hinds, and Sarah Greene.

Release Date

Directed by Robert Lorenz, In the Land of Saints and Sinners premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival and will open in theaters on March 29, 2024.

Synopsis

Ireland, 1970s. Eager to leave his dark past behind, Finbar Murphy leads a quiet life in the remote coastal town of Glencolmcille, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country. When a menacing crew of terrorists arrive [to town], led by a ruthless woman named Doirean, Finbar soon discovers that one of them has been abusing a local young girl. Drawn into an increasingly vicious game of cat and mouse, Finbar must choose between exposing his secret identity or defending his friends and neighbours.

Review

In their review, The Hollywood Reporter described the film as a ‘Barrow Full of Irish Clichés‘ writing, “Neeson does his best to bring integrity to the role, exuding a weary nobility while Condon scowls and snarls and probably spends a lot of time thinking wistfully about Martin McDonagh’s dialogue. But the script is awash in clichés and the movie lacking in excitement despite plenty of guns and knives and bombs. The best that can be said about In the Land of Saints & Sinners is that it’s at least cast with Irish actors, so the accents are authentic, if the same can’t be said for much else.”

Official Trailer

Watch the official trailer for In the Land of Saints and Sinners