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.

(2015), often simply titled Absolution , is an action thriller directed by Keoni Waxman. It follows Steven Seagal as John Alexander, a contract killer who finds himself at a moral crossroads while on a mission in Ukraine. Plot Summary The Mercenary: Absolution

Many reviewers found the dialogue "cringe-inducing" and the plot thin, often relying on routine action movie tropes. While the film features "imaginative violence," the action

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). After completing a high-stakes hit on an Afghan