A Most Wanted Man fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, emotionally cool.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A Most Wanted Man is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, crime, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, direction, and dialogue stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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When national security is the mission, intelligence is the key.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
A Most Wanted Man is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
2 h 1 min
A Most Wanted Man runs 2 h 1 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate A Most Wanted Man higher (80) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes. It cost about $15 million to make and earned $32 million worldwide, 2.1 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom, United States.
+51GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Most Wanted Man in 65 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for A Most Wanted Man, including Atomic F-Bomb, Covered with Scars, Crusading Lawyer.
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