Before ‘Peaky Blinders,’ Steven Knight Teamed With Jason Statham for This Action Gem Coming to Free Streaming
Jason Statham's 2013 action drama Redemption (also known as Hummingbird), written and directed by Peaky Blinders creator and James Bond screenwriter Steven Knight, will become available to stream free on Plex from 1 September 2026. The film's return to prominence comes as Statham enjoys a busy period, with several new projects in the pipeline, while his most recent theatrical release, the thriller Mutiny, has struggled at the box office.
Redemption stars Statham alongside Benedict Wong and follows Joey, a damaged former special forces soldier who returns from combat to face a difficult life on the streets of London; Knight had originally considered Cillian Murphy for the lead role. Thirteen years after its release, the film's Plex debut arrives as Statham prepares for The Beekeeper 2, the self-starring project Jason Statham Stole My Bike, and a sixth collaboration with director Guy Ritchie on Viva La Madness, while Mutiny has recouped only $13 million of its $40 million budget in its first week.
- Statham's 2013 film Redemption hits Plex free from 1 September 2026
- Written and directed by Peaky Blinders' Steven Knight
- Comes as Statham's new film Mutiny underperforms at the box office
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Redemption, released in 2013 and also known as Hummingbird, is a British action drama written and directed by Steven Knight, who later created the television series Peaky Blinders and wrote screenplays for the James Bond franchise. The film stars Jason Statham as Joey, a former special forces soldier struggling with homelessness and violence on the streets of London, alongside Benedict Wong.
More than a decade after its release, the film is being made available to stream free of charge on the platform Plex from 1 September 2026. Its return to attention comes at a busy time for Statham, who has several new film projects due, and follows a difficult opening at the box office for his most recent film, the thriller Mutiny.