Atonement
Based on Dexter Filkins’ resonant New Yorker article of the same name, about Marine Lu Lobello, haunted by memories of a deadly incident in Baghdad, whose journey of guilt and remorse leads him to reach out to Nora, the sole surviving member of the family he believes he may have harmed.
Directed by Reed Van Dyk · War · Drama · 118 min · 2026
Trailer
Director
Reed Van Dyk
Writer
Reed Van Dyk
Studio
Star Thrower Entertainment / Redline Entertainment
Release
2026-10-02
Runtime
118 min
Genres
War, Drama
Full Plot
A US Marine returns to Iraq to make amends with those affected by an incident involving his unit in 2003. He aims to find forgiveness and closure for past actions. The story explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the consequences of war.
Cast & Characters
Lou D'Alessandro
Boyd Holbrook
Michael Reid
Kenneth Branagh
Mariam Khachaturian
Hiam Abbass
Nora
Gheed Saleh
Assad
Majd Eid
Nicky
Tahseen Dahis
Nora
Gheed
Anna
Yara Bakri
Pat
Kalama Epstein
Did You Know?
Did You Know that Atonement was based on a New Yorker article by Dexter Filkins?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-09
Did You Know that Principal photography began in Dallas, Texas?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-09
Did You Know that Cinematographer Jon Peter shot the film on 16mm?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-09
Did You Know that Atonement had its world premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-09
Critical Assessment
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Atonement come out?+
Atonement is scheduled for release on 2026-10-02.
How long is Atonement?+
Atonement has a runtime of 118 min.
Who directed Atonement?+
Atonement was directed by Reed Van Dyk.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Some critics were frustrated with the trailer's message, with one suggesting the film will exploit soldiers' feelings to create a emotional response. Others expressed concerns that the movie would trivialized the effects of war on soldiers. Reviewers also noted that the trailer portrayed America as a villain and suggested that the real issue was the US military's actions, rather than its civilian population.
From the trailer's comments
"Not only will America come to your country and kill all your people, but what's worse, I think, is that they'll come back 20 years later and make a movie about how killing your people made their soldiers feel sad." - Frankie Boyle
@agoodday9247 · 420 likesNot to be confused with Atonement, the 2007 film with Keira Knightley and James McAvoy.
@sphinxtheeminx · 48 likesFinally a movie that gives Boyd Holbrook to really shine with his acting.
@blackgold63 · 9 likes"not only will americans bomb your country, a few years later they will send men with cameras to make movies about how bombing your country made their soldeirs sad"
@drk-mm5lp · 6 likesThat quote says it all "you expect them to open wounds so he can feel better??" Sure, a lot of soldiers on both side feel bad for what they did. The fact is they shouldn't have done it and will have to live with that forever. The whole "following orders* will not cut it any more.
@ArtificialLightPixels · 12 likesMan, this looked really good at first, but that "the bullet moves both ways" shit makes me think it's probably ham-fisted "the soldiers feel really bad for murdering civilians in cold blood" trauma porn.
@Resuarus · 56 likesCan you imagine having that on your soul forever? Unthinkable.
@gorey4more837 · 9 likesKenneth Brahnaghs American accent has definitely improved!
@quasimojo777 · 10 likes
