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A Man Apart

2003Movie1 h 49 minR

40
WeakGoodWatch score

A pulse-pounding, brutally violent action movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

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

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Story

Love changes a man. Revenge tears him apart.

When Vetter's wife is killed in a botched hit organized by Diablo, he seeks revenge against those responsible. But in the process, Vetter and Hicks have to fight their way up the chain to get to Diablo but it's easier said than done when all Vetter can focus on is revenge.

Feels like

  • Vengeful Action Thriller
  • DEA Crime Drama
  • Gritty Urban Warfare
  • High-Octane Explosions
  • Relentless Pursuit
  • Bleak & Brutal
  • Visceral Violence
  • Revenge Driven Plot
  • Male-Centric Action

Cast

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Directed by
F. Gary Gray

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Facts

April 4, 2003 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
April 4, 2003
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Germany, United States
Budget
$36 million
Box office
$44 million
Available in
96 countries

Tropes

Police Brutality, Short-Distance Phone Call, Dirty Old Man +9

  • Police Brutality
  • Short-Distance Phone Call
  • Dirty Old Man
  • Might as Well Not Be in Prison at All
  • Turn in Your Badge
  • Secret Underground Passage
  • The Cartel
  • All Bikers Are Hells Angels
  • Roaring Rampage of Revenge
  • Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique
  • Vulnerable Convoy
  • Hidden Villain

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream A Man Apart?"

Questions about A Man Apart

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Man Apart?

In the United States, you can rent or buy A Man Apart from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 48 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is A Man Apart worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 10%, and Metacritic 36). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (23).

Will I feel good after watching A Man Apart?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does A Man Apart use?

Police BrutalityShort-Distance Phone CallDirty Old ManMight as Well Not Be in Prison at AllTurn in Your BadgeSecret Underground PassageThe CartelAll Bikers Are Hells AngelsRoaring Rampage of RevengeJack Bauer Interrogation TechniqueVulnerable ConvoyHidden Villainand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Police Brutality, Short-Distance Phone Call, and Dirty Old Man.