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Most Wanted

1997Movie1 h 39 minR

Thriller
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes15%40%

A nerve-racking, thrilling action movie about crime and politics.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Sometimes the most patriotic thing a Marine can do...is disobey orders. From most honored to Most Wanted.

A Marine on death row is recruited by a shadowy U.S. military officer as part of a top-secret ops team, then gets framed for murder when the team and its officer set him up as the fall guy for the assassination of the First Lady.

Feels like

  • Conspiracy Thriller
  • High-Stakes Action
  • Framed Protagonist
  • Government Corruption
  • Military Operations
  • Adrenaline-Pumping
  • Explosive Violence
  • 90s Action
  • Relentless Pace

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
David Hogan
Written by
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Produced by
Eric L. Gold
Music by
Paul Buckmaster

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Facts

October 10, 1997 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
October 10, 1997
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Portuguese
Made in
United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$12 million
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Hollywood Law, Frame-Up, Indy Ploy +9

  • Hollywood Law
  • Frame-Up
  • Indy Ploy
  • Abnormal Ammo
  • Inter-Service Rivalry
  • Un-person
  • Attempted Rape
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Every Scar Has a Story
  • Asshole Victim
  • The Neidermeyer
  • Did Not Get the Girl

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Most Wanted?"

Questions about Most Wanted

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Where can I stream Most Wanted?

fuboTVPhilo

In the United States, Most Wanted streams on fuboTV and Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Most Wanted worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 5.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 15%). Audiences rate it higher (48 out of 100) than critics (15).

Is Most Wanted plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and spectacle (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Was Most Wanted a box office flop?

Budget$25 million
Box office$12 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 47% of its budget.

What tropes does Most Wanted use?

Hollywood LawFrame-UpIndy PloyAbnormal AmmoInter-Service RivalryUn-personAttempted RapeDisproportionate RetributionEvery Scar Has a StoryAsshole VictimThe NeidermeyerDid Not Get the Girland 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Hollywood Law, Frame-Up, and Indy Ploy.