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The Liability (2012): Cast & Plot

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The Liability is a 2012 crime thriller directed by Craig Viveiros, starring Jack O'Connell as Adam, Peter Mullan and Tim Roth. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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The Liability (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Craig Viveiros
Genres
Crime , Comedy , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Liability About?

The premise of The Liability without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After 19-year-old Adam agrees to drive his mother's gangster boyfriend, Peter, he finds himself entangled in a dangerous 24-hour ordeal. Alongside aging hitman Roy, he's drawn into a harrowing world of murder, sex trafficking, and brutal revenge. The unexpected journey forces Adam to confront a terrifying reality and test his courage in the face of escalating violence.

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Cast & crew

The Liability Cast & Characters

Jack O'Connell leads the cast as Adam, with Peter Mullan as Peter and Tim Roth as Roy. Directed by Craig Viveiros; 8 actors are credited in all.

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More from Craig Viveiros

One more film directed by Craig Viveiros: Ghosted.

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Plot

The Liability Plot Summary

What happens in The Liability from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Adam, a naive 19-year-old slacker, lives with his mother Nicky in the house of her intimidating gangster boyfriend, Peter. After Adam accidentally wrecks Peter’s luxury car, Peter orders him to work off the damage and sends him to run errands for a criminal associate. When Peter leaves, Adam browses through Peter’s laptop and discovers an incriminating video that shows Peter assaulting a woman, a discovery that will pull him deeper into a dangerous and shadowy world.

Full summary

The whole story of The Liability, scene by scene

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Videos

The Liability Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Liability.

Official THE LIABILITY Trailer - 2013
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Liability?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the 19‑year‑old protagonist who is forced into a day of murder?

Details

The Liability Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “Last Hitman - 24 Stunden in der Hoelle” and “The Liability (2012)”.

Also known as
  • Last Hitman - 24 Stunden in der Hoelle
  • The Liability (2012)
  • The Hitman's Apprentice
  • ヒットマン レクイエム
  • Yükümlülük
  • Должник
  • 碍事者
  • Zobowiązanie
  • Last Hitman - 24 Stunden in der Hölle
  • Piszkos melók
  • Assassinos de Aluguel
  • The last hitman : 24 heures en enfer
+8 more
  • Deuda criminal
  • ההתחייבות
  • Kšeft na jeden den
  • Спънката
  • Боржник
  • 라이어빌러티
  • ヒットマンズ・レクイエム
  • เกมเดือดเชือดมาเฟีย

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FAQ

The Liability FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Liability, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Liability?

The Liability runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was The Liability released?

The Liability was released on November 24, 2012.

Who directed The Liability?

The Liability was directed by Craig Viveiros.

More films by Craig Viveiros

Who is in the cast of The Liability?

The Liability stars Jack O'Connell as Adam, Peter Mullan as Peter and Tim Roth as Roy, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Liability have a post-credit scene?

No. The Liability has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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