A Most Wanted Man
2014 · Movie · R · 121 min · ★ 6.5 · 79% critics
A Chechen Muslim illegally immigrates to Hamburg and draws the attention of a covert government team tracking suspected terrorists. As the team follows leads and tries to prevent threats, the story highlights the pressure and moral complexity inside the intelligence world.
Based on A Most Wanted Man
Also known as Most Wanted Man, A
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-07-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (1,488 votes)
- Budget
- $15,000,000
About
If you want an intense, dark political espionage thriller with suspense and moral gray areas, A Most Wanted Man may fit; Not for you if you need nonstop action or a clear, satisfying conclusion, and if you disliked Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy or The Constant Gardener.
Pros: dark, gripping atmosphere; compelling spy drama; standout performances | Cons: slow and dragging pace; confusing or incomplete ending; predictable plot
Themes
- immigrant
- muslim
- based on novel or book
- espionage
- spy
- intelligence
- torture
- surveillance
- security
- hamburg, germany
- intense
- bewildered
Cast & crew
Philip Seymour Hoffman
as Günther Bachmann
Willem Dafoe
as Tommy Brue
Robin Wright
as Martha Sullivan
Rachel McAdams
as Annabel Richter
Grigoriy Dobrygin
as Issa Karpov
Homayoun Ershadi
as Abdullah
Nina Hoss
as Irna Frey
Daniel Brühl
as Maximilian
Herbert Grönemeyer
as Michael Axelrod
Mehdi Dehbi
as Jamal
Directed by Anton Corbijn