Knox Goes Away

In the gripping and intense thriller "Knox Goes Away," contract killer Knox is living on borrowed time. Diagnosed with a rapid form of dementia that threatens to destroy his already fragmented world, Knox is forced to confront the decay of his mind. However, it is a visit from his estranged adult son, Jesse, that sets in motion a desperate sequence of events. Upon returning home to reconnect with his ailing son, Knox is met with rejection and disdain. Jesse, who bears the physical resemblance to his father but is emotionally detached, wants to have as little to do with Knox as possible. But in the midst of this familial estrangement, Jesse inadvertently stumbles into the crosshairs of a group of vicious contract killers who target him for reasons that will soon unravel. Knowing that the death sentence issued on Jesse's head could prove to be his only way out, Knox must act swiftly. A call from a mysterious figure provides him with an invaluable map that not only reveals Jesse's location but hints at the motives behind the contract on Jesse's life. The key to unlocking the truth is embedded in an old manuscript containing cryptic clues that trace their roots back to a long-buried secret from Knox's past. A chance encounter with Detective Michelle is key to unraveling Knox's ultimate fate as he unravels the mystery of his family's entanglement in a web of revenge and deceit. Both sides – those who would have his son dead and the detective with her sights fixed on him – continue the relentless hunt for Knox, intent on shutting down any possible chance at redemption. At this stage, the past starts bleeding into the present, and Knox's failing grip on reality amplifies the chaos unfolding around him. Taking the long and meandering road to redemption, Knox is not just battling the imminent death that follows with each tick of his clock – but also, he must confront his own fragmented identity, along with the legacy he sought to forge in his infamous life. While driving through a city ravaged by a sinister hierarchy, with Knox navigating through a vicious maze designed purely for his kind, his memories are replayed at moments both dark and whimsical. Recalling encounters from his time as a hitman to the simple lessons imparted to him by mentors, they resurface in desperate pleadings with those within his own inner conflicts like, memories of missing loved-ones who mournfully echoed. Memories blur together as Knox must piece together his past with that of his relationship with Jesse. When memories of long-lost times surface in dreamlike episodes and conversations he shared with a supportive younger Jesse finally offer adequate relief that his family might truly recover somewhat from the toxic legacy he's made for himself. It’s an ethically thin tightrope which has been sketched on for Knox. His heart reaches out to the dying son and long-forgotten connections as redemption seems like a perpetual slip away each day as this father confronts a stark reminder of his profession, and his inevitable demise.