Director: Michael Keaton
A professional hitman's mind starts failing him just as he's handed one last, deeply personal job to finish.
What is Knox Goes Away about?
Knox has spent years working with quiet precision, but a fast-moving form of dementia begins eating away at his memory almost overnight. With his window narrowing, he's asked to take on a job that intersects with his estranged son's life, forcing him to choose between the detachment his profession demands and a chance to make something right before his mind gives out completely. The film moves at a controlled, methodical pace, mirroring the character's own effort to hold onto clarity while everything around him blurs.
Cast & crew
Michael Keaton plays Knox and also directs the film, with Al Pacino, James Marsden, and Joanna Kulig in supporting roles alongside Suzy Nakamura, Ray McKinnon, John Hoogenakker, and Lela Loren. Keaton's dual role behind and in front of the camera gives the performance an unusually tight sense of control over pacing and tone.
Context & significance
Released in 2024, Knox Goes Away sits at the intersection of the crime thriller and the character study of cognitive decline, a combination that gives the film's quieter scenes as much weight as its tenser ones. It's Keaton's second time directing a feature, and the American setting keeps the story grounded in ordinary, unglamorous spaces rather than stylized crime-world sets. The runtime stays lean, favoring a handful of tightly written scenes over a sprawling plot, which keeps the focus on the relationships at the center of the story rather than procedural mechanics.
Where & how to watch
Knox Goes Away streams on K-Time with both a Persian dub and Persian subtitles, giving Farsi-speaking audiences a full option either way. Watching only requires a free K-Time account, and the page itself is open to read without logging in. The Farsi-first interface makes it easy to browse similar crime dramas and thrillers right after finishing the film.