Knox Goes Away

A contract killer, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so, he must race against the police closing in on him as well as the ticking clock of his own rapidly deteriorating mind.

Cast

Michael Keaton

as John Knox

Al Pacino

as Xavier Crane

Marcia Gay Harden

as Ruby Knox

James Marsden

as Miles Knox

Suzy Nakamura

as Detective Emily Ikari

Joanna Kulig

as Annie

Ray McKinnon

as Thomas Muncie

John Hoogenakker

as Detective Rale

Lela Loren

as Cheryl Knox

Morgan Bastin

as Kaylee Knox

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