The Beekeeper (2024)
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A retired government assassin seeks revenge against a scamming empire after his kind-hearted landlady falls victim to a phishing scam.
The story
In Springfield, Massachusetts, a retired school teacher named Eloise Parker shares a warm friendship with Adam Clay, a quiet beekeeper who rents space in her barn. When Eloise falls victim to a phishing scam that steals her life savings, she takes her own life. Adam discovers her body and is initially detained by the FBI. Upon his release, Adam becomes determined to find those responsible. He contacts a mysterious organization known as the 'Beekeepers' to track down the scammers, leading him to a call center run by Mickey Garnett. Adam's quest for justice begins as he confronts the individuals behind the fraudulent scheme.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After Eloise Parker's death, Adam Clay, a former 'Beekeeper' (a member of an elite clandestine intelligence organization), tracks the scammers to a call center. He destroys the facility and confronts the owner, Mickey Garnett, and his boss, Derek Danforth. The conflict escalates as Adam faces off against other Beekeepers and a private security team led by Wallace Westwyld. The investigation reveals that Derek is the son of the U.S. President, Jessica Danforth. Adam infiltrates a high-security mansion during a party, where he faces off against mercenaries and the Secret Service. The climax occurs when Derek admits to using stolen algorithms to rig the presidential election. When Derek attempts to kill his mother, Adam intervenes and shoots him. Following the confrontation, Adam is allowed to leave by the FBI and disappears into the sea.
- First release year
- 2024
- Runtime (minutes)
- 105
- Production countries
- United States; United Kingdom
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- David Ayer
- Writers
- Kurt Wimmer · writer
- Cast and characters
- Jason Statham · Adam Clay; Emmy Raver-Lampman · Verona Parker; Josh Hutcherson · Derek Danforth; Bobby Naderi · Matt Wiley; Minnie Driver · Janet Harward; Phylicia Rashad · Eloise Parker; Jeremy Irons · Wallace Westwyld
- Genres
- action; thriller
- Themes
- Revenge; Justice
- Tone and mood
- Action; Thriller
- Setting
- Springfield, Massachusetts; Boston; and a coastal mansion.
- Premise and plot tags
- Retribution; Secret Organization
- Reception
- The film received generally positive reviews from critics and was noted for its action sequences, though some critics found certain scenes rushed or inconsistent.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 53 · scale: 100 · review count: 36; CinemaScore · score: B+ · scale: A+ to F
- Production trivia
- Statham learned several methods of beekeeping and interacted with real bees.; The film was shot in locations including Tyringham Hall and the Kingsferry Bridge.; The film grossed $162.6 million on a budget of $40 million.
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