The Mongoose (film)
2026 film
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The Mongoose is an upcoming action thriller film written by Thompson Evans, directed by Mark Vanselow and starring Liam Neeson, Marisa Tomei, Ving Rhames, and Michael Chiklis.
- Al Corley
- Eugene Musso
- Bart Rosenblatt
- Liam Neeson
- Marisa Tomei
- Ving Rhames
- Marcus Thomas
- Maurice Marvel Meredith
- Michael Chiklis
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| Directed by | Mark Vanselow |
| Written by | Thompson Evans |
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| Cinematography | Tom Stern |
| Edited by | Rodrigo Balart |
| Music by | Michael Yezerski |
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| Distributed by | Samuel Goldwyn Films |
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Running time | 96 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million[2] |
The Mongoose is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 30, 2026.
Premise
A war hero accused of a crime he did not commit, and with nothing to lose, leads police on an epic televised cross-country car chase, helped by members of his former Special Forces Army battalion; as a fascinated public cheers him on.[3]
Cast
- Liam Neeson as Ryan "Fang" Flanagan[4]
- Marisa Tomei as Tara[5]
- Ving Rhames as Tanker[5]
- Michael Chiklis as Pope[5]
- Maurice Marvel Meredith as Tilton[6][7]
Production
In May 2024, it was announced that Liam Neeson was cast in the film.[8] In February 2025, it was announced that Marisa Tomei, Ving Rhames and Michael Chiklis were cast in the film and that filming began in the Australian state of Victoria.[5] The action-thriller is being shot in Bacchus Marsh, Castlemaine, Templestowe and Bangholme, Frankston as well as the Melbourne CBD, North Melbourne, Kensington, Travancore, Altona and Moorabbin.[3]
Release
In May 2026, Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the film.[9] The Mongoose is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 30, 2026.[10]