''Asher'' (titled ''Hitman: Redemption'' in the UK) is a 2018 American action thriller film directed by

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and starring

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in the title role. It was written by Jay Zaretsky.

Premise

Asher is an Israeli former Mossad agent turned gun-for-hire, living an austere life in an ever-changing Brooklyn. Approaching the end of his career, he breaks the oath he took as a young man when he meets Sophie on a hit gone wrong. In order to have love in his life before it is too late, he must kill the man he was, for a chance at becoming the man he wants to be.

Cast

as Asher * Famke Janssen as Sophie *

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as Uziel *

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as Marina *

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as Avi * Jacqueline Bisset as Dora *

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as Abram *

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as Lyor * William Perry as Black Fella * Blake Perlman as Hannah * Joseph Siprut as Craig * Bobby Daniel Rodriguez as Latin Man * Charles DelGatto as Bodega Clerk

Production

Filming began in the

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, area in August 2017.

Reception

Box office

The film grossed $2,846 with home DVD sales plus $1,290 home Blu-Ray sales for a total of $4,145 domestic video sales.

Critical response

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, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews and an average rating of . On

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, the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

References

External links

* * 2018 films American action thriller films American action drama films Films set in the 21st century Films shot in New York (state) 2018 action drama films 2018 crime action films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films {{action-thriller-film-stub