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Atonement

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Displaced from their home by U.S. military action during the early days of the Iraq War, the Khachaturian family finds refuge with relatives, gathering their three generations together under one roof. But when another bombing erupts nearby, they decide to return to their home across the city. As they navigate the war-torn streets of Baghdad, the family is trapped in a firefight between U.S. Marines and insurgents, and one Marine's split-second decision devastates the family. Years later, haunted by his time in Iraq and aided by a New Yorker journalist, the Marine seeks to reconcile with the Khachaturian matriarch and her surviving family members. Anchored by moving, unforgettable performances from Boyd Holbrook, Hiam Abbass, and Kenneth Branagh, Atonement is a powerfully human story about the immeasurable costs of war, exploring universal questions about guilt, redemption, and the nature of forgiveness.
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Cast & Crew

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Reed Van Dyk

Director

Boyd Holbrook

Lou D'Alessandro

Hiam Abbass

Mariam Khachaturian

Kenneth Branagh

Michael Reid

Reed Van Dyk

Screenwriter

Trevor White

Producer

Critics Reviews

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Owen Gleiberman Variety Jun 1, 2026
Atonement comes to a place that, in a lesser film, might appear sentimental but in this one is bracingly real. You can feel the movie burning away the fog of war. Go to Full Review Stephen Dalton The Times (UK) May 20, 2026
3/5
Like most first-time directors, Van Dyk sometimes hits flat notes and tonal wobbles, overplaying the sentimentality in places. But he closes on lyrical flourish. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com May 18, 2026
The final scene of ‘Atonement' is a beauty: an unexpected group of people working together to find what has been lost. Go to Full Review Tania Hussain Collider Sep 18, 2026
9/10
With exceptional performances, absorbing writing, and some seriously sharp filmmaking that never loses sight of the people in this story, Atonement is easily one of the year’s best and strongest films, and one that will stick with you for a long time. Go to Full Review Josh Bate Screen Rant Sep 18, 2026
9/10
With a powerful script that is as emotional as it is compelling, Reed Van Dyk’s feature debut is incredibly impressive, and proves that this is just the start of the career for one of the industry’s most promising filmmakers. Go to Full Review Joonatan Itkonen Region Free Sep 16, 2026
3/5
Atonement has plenty of ambition and admirable goals, even if it doesn't reach all of them. I'm just glad it tries. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Displaced from their home by U.S. military action during the early days of the Iraq War, the Khachaturian family finds refuge with relatives, gathering their three generations together under one roof. But when another bombing erupts nearby, they decide to return to their home across the city. As they navigate the war-torn streets of Baghdad, the family is trapped in a firefight between U.S. Marines and insurgents, and one Marine's split-second decision devastates the family. Years later, haunted by his time in Iraq and aided by a New Yorker journalist, the Marine seeks to reconcile with the Khachaturian matriarch and her surviving family members. Anchored by moving, unforgettable performances from Boyd Holbrook, Hiam Abbass, and Kenneth Branagh, Atonement is a powerfully human story about the immeasurable costs of war, exploring universal questions about guilt, redemption, and the nature of forgiveness.
Director
Reed Van Dyk
Producer
Trevor White, Tim White, David M. Wulf, Steven Demmler, Reed Van Dyk
Screenwriter
Reed Van Dyk
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Genre
Drama, War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 2, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 58m
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