The Retirement Plan Film 2023

I am a huge fan of movies starring Nicholas Cage. His presence alone guarantees an entertaining experience, even if the movie itself might not be a masterpiece. “The Retirement Plan” movie boasts an impressive cast. Alongside Cage (“60 Seconds”) are Ron Perlman (Hell Boy) and Ashley Greene (Twilight Franchise.) While the film’s plot falls into the realm of absurdity and action, it does not quite achieve the level of comedy it strives for.

Picture a story where a damsel in distress is intricately linked to their savior through a retired assassin who happens to be a family member. Additionally, the element of double-crossing was added to the narrative template. Of course, the double cross, which is a standard in most action flicks, is twofold here. In The Retirement plan, even the double-crossers are double-crossed.

If you’ve seen the movie trailer for The Retirement Plan, all the best parts of the story are in it. Unless you’ve never seen an action movie, anything I’ve said so far can’t be considered a spoiler.

The Retirement Plan Movie Summary

A rough walkthrough of what The Retirement Plan is about goes a little like this; a woman gets caught up in some criminal activity with her husband. Together they steal an important item that leads them to be in a lot of danger. Fleeing to The Cayman Islands, Ashley’s father turns out to be more help than she bargained for.

“Are you rich?”

“That depends on your persepective. If I can afford this breakfast, and you can’t that makes me rich.”

Matt (Nicolas Cage) talking to Sarah (Thalia Campbell) quote from the movie The Retirement Plan.

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The villains that are thrown into the mix perfectly align with the laid-back atmosphere that emanates from every scene. It’s the kind of action movie you can watch without your heart rate going up. What’s more, there isn’t much investment required in caring about the majority of the character’s well-being. The background stories of the key cast members didn’t do much to make me root for them.

Despite the generic nature of the production, the movie is entertaining. The Retirement Plan gives the impression that a group of cool guys got together and made a film on a beautiful island. In reality, entertainment news reported Ron Perlman and Nic Cage took on their respective roles just to hang out and that the cherry on top is they got paid to do so.

What sets The Retirement Plan apart is its understated charm and clever dialogue that keeps you engaged throughout. Each character brings a unique twist to their archetypal roles, with the main antagonist, Donnie, relentlessly pursuing Ashley, leading to a cat-and-mouse chase confined to the small island. One standout performance comes from Bobo, portrayed by the brilliant Ron Perlman, who effortlessly steals the show and remains a personal favorite till the very end.

Sarah: “Why did you wanna be the bad guy?”

Bobo: “I’ve never really thought about it. I’ve just been the bad guy from the beginning. Circumstances, I guess.”

Ron Perlman quote in The Retirement Plan

The Retirement Plan 2023

The Retirement Plan is produced by Darius Films and distributed by Falling Forward Films and Madman Entertainment. The title was released on 15th September 2023 and can be watched on various platforms as a rental.

Watch Nic Cage spar with a butt load of villains in “The Retirement Plan” which is rated

3 Ron Perlmans harpooned out of 5

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“Hand me a bag of shit and tell me it’s fish and chips.”

Nicolas Cage quote from the movie The Retirement Plan.