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Atonement

2026 · 1h 58m · Drama · War

CAST & DIRECTOR

Directed by Reed Van Dyk. With Boyd Holbrook, Hiam Abbass, Kenneth Branagh.

8.0/10

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

In the early days of the Iraq War, a split-second decision made by a U.S. Marine during a tense standoff devastates an Iraqi family. Years later, aided by a New Yorker journalist, he seeks to reconcile with the family he destroyed.

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YOUR WATCHLISTIn the early days of the Iraq War, a split-second decision made by a U.S. Marine during a tense standoff devastates an Iraqi family. Years later, aided by a New Yorker…

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RELEASE SNAPSHOT

Release snapshot for Atonement.

MoviHero lists October 2, 2026 as the release date for Atonement. Reed Van Dyk is the listed director. The listed cast includes Boyd Holbrook as Lou D'Alessandro, Hiam Abbass as Mariam Khachaturian, Kenneth Branagh as Michael Reid, Gheed Saleh as Nora. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.

Release dateOctober 2, 2026

GenresDrama · War

Runtime1h 58m

DirectorReed Van Dyk

CastBoyd Holbrook as Lou D'Alessandro, Hiam Abbass as Mariam Khachaturian, Kenneth Branagh as Michael Reid, Gheed Saleh as Nora

TrailerAvailable on this page

Images5 stills

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How much time should I set aside?

Atonement runs 1h 58m. Allow extra time for breaks.

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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.

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The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.

How emotionally intense is it?

The emotional-impact estimate is 8/10, suggesting a stronger emotional experience. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.

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Estimated emotional impact: 6/10 versus 8/10. Shared genre: drama, war.

MOVIE RATING

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MoviHero Rating: 8.0/10 from 2 votes. Updated Nov 9, 2026.

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Pacing4/10

Emotional Impact8/10

Mind-Bending2/10

Scary1/10

Violence6/10

Rewatchability4/10

Attention Required5/10

A CLOSER LOOK

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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Reed Van Dyk portrait

Reed Van DykDirector

Boyd Holbrook portrait

Boyd HolbrookLou D'Alessandro

Hiam Abbass portrait

Hiam AbbassMariam Khachaturian

Kenneth Branagh portrait

Kenneth BranaghMichael Reid

Gheed Saleh portrait

Gheed SalehNora

Majd Eid portrait

Majd EidAssad

Tahseen Dahis portrait

Tahseen DahisNicky

Yara Bakri portrait

Yara BakriAnna

Gratiela Brancusi portrait

Gratiela BrancusiAnna Ramirez

CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE

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