Critics generally describe his performance as "mumbling" and "low energy," noting his heavy reliance on stunt doubles for action sequences.
While the film features "imaginative violence," the action is frequently criticized for choppy editing and the obvious use of doubles for Seagal.
The film received mixed to negative reviews, with common points of feedback including:
Widely considered the "scene-stealer," Mann plays Alexander’s partner and handles the majority of the film’s high-impact, athletic fight scenes.
(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