Redemption Day, the 2021 Moroccan-Americanaction thrillerstarringAndy GarcíaandGary Dourdan, has unexpectedly surged into theAmazon Primeglobal Top 10, despite holding a dismal 14% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and just 4.5/10 onIMDb ratings.
The film, helmed and written byHicham Hajji, follows a U.S. Marine captain who must rescue his kidnapped wife in Morocco, a plot that’s resonating far more with international audiences than critics probably ever anticipated. This week,it entered the Prime Video Top 10 in 13 countries, including major Latin American markets like Brazil, Argentina, and Peruper FlixPatrol. The strongest traction is coming from Central and South America, where the film has maintained consistent chart positions across the week.
Not just that,Redemption Dayhas also reached the Top 5in Bolivia, Ecuador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, with Ecuador and Guatemala charting it for a full seven days. Costa Rica and Brazil also joined the rankings later in the week. While the film hasn’t reached the #1 spot in any country,the average 6+ rating this week shows that it might stick on trendingfor a bit — the film has an audience score of 49% onRotten Tomatoes, and that might increase in the coming days.
Andy García’s Next Film, ‘Eenie Meanie,’ Will Release in August
Although not too likely, the unexpected streaming surge ofRedemption Daymight be getting a boost because of García’s upcoming filmEenie Meanie,which is set for a digital release on Hulu on June 11, 2025. Featuring a cast led bySamara Weaving, the film also starsKarl Glusman, Marshawn Lynch, Randall Park, Steve Zahn, Chris Bauer, Mike O’Malley, and García, who plays a character named Nico. The synopsis ofEenie Meaniestates:
“A reformed teenage getaway driver is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.”
García’s post-Godfatherfilmography reveals a career of varied but uneven critical reception. While ensemble projects likeThe UntouchablesandOcean’s Elevenwere well-received, many of his starring vehicles failed to garner similar acclaim. Not to forget that the actorhasn’t necessarily been in a lot of prominent leading roles since then.
Redemption Dayis available to stream on Prime Video.Eenie Meaniewill be available to stream on Hulu starting July 07, 2025.
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Source:FlixPatrol,Rotten Tomatoes
