Liam Neeson’s Action Movie The Mongoose Is Officially Among His Worst-Rated Movies Ever
A weak start for The Mongoose
Directed by Mark Vanselow, Neeson’s longtime stunt double, The Mongoose marks Vanselow’s feature debut. Neeson plays a war hero accused of a crime he did not commit, who takes police on an extended car chase.
The cast also includes Marisa Tomei, Ving Rhames, Michael Chiklis and Maurice Marvel Meredith. The film debuted last weekend, and early reviews have been mostly unfavorable.
Critics fault the film
At the time of reporting, The Mongoose had a 29% Rotten Tomatoes score based on 21 reviews. Reviews from the general public appeared more positive, though the article did not provide an audience score. ScreenRant’s Alex Harrison gave the movie 3/10 and asked, “How long can Liam Neeson keep doing this?” Harrison also described it as a “lazy mess,” while other critics called it “disorganized” and “unfocused.”
Another low score for Neeson
The Mongoose follows The Fix, formerly titled Hotel Tehran, which also received a poor critical response. Released on September 11, 2026, it had a limited theatrical run that returned less than $2 million.
The Fix earned a 16% average critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, matching Neeson’s lowest score since 2022’s Blacklight. The Mongoose’s early score is higher, but the reviews still suggest a difficult reception for the actor’s latest action thriller.
Key points
- The Mongoose had a 29% Rotten Tomatoes score from 21 reviews at the time of reporting.
- Audience reviews appeared more favorable than critics’ early reactions.
- The Fix earned a 16% critics’ score and returned less than $2 million in its limited theatrical run.