From its simple but effective prologue, a
montage showing the daily routine of Irish ex-pat Michael MacCauley (Neeson), a married insurance agent with a ready - to - trade - houses wife (Elizabeth McGovern), a
kid ready to enroll at pricey Syracuse U. and two mortgages, Collet - Serra («Orphan,» «The Shallows,» «Run All Night») demonstrates a spare storytelling
style with a dazzling eye and a flair for cutting.