Most Wanted

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Most Wanted

R,

1997,

1h 39m,

Action

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15%

26 Reviews

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40%

5,000+ Ratings

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40%

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U.S. Sgt. Dunn (Keenen Ivory Wayans) is sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit, but he gets a second chance when Lt. Col. Grant Casey (Jon Voight) handpicks him for a dangerous secret mission. Unfortunately, Dunn soon finds out that his assignment is a setup, and he is framed for the murder of the president's wife. Dunn goes on the run from the law with Dr. Constantini (Jill Hennessy), who knows the true identity of the assassin. But Casey will do anything to silence the pair.

Joe Leydon

Variety

Feb 14, 2001

Blandly generic and transparently derivative, pic appears to have been cobbled together from bits and pieces of earlier, better thrillers.

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Jack Mathews

Los Angeles Times

Feb 14, 2001

Keenen Ivory Wayans ... is said to have done some of the research for his story on the Internet, which is just one more reason to fear the influence of this technological monster.

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Peter Stack

San Francisco Chronicle

Jan 1, 2000

2/4

Most Wanted ... is idiotic entertainment done with skill.

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Deborah Hornblow

Hartford Courant

Jan 2, 2018

Throughout the film, we know so little about Wayans' Marine Sgt. James Dunn that we might as well be watching a G.I. Joe doll execute maneuvers.

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Jan 5, 2009

1.5/4

Wayans looks the action hero: buff, cool, and stoic, but in straying from his normal comedic persona he also strips himself of any charm and personality.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Aug 14, 2005

2/5

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Ron P

Mar 12, 2019

Keenan Wayans is a surprisingly likable action hero, and the film's subtle dark humor makes the unoriginal plot enjoyable, if unremarkable.

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David Hogan

Director

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Sergeant James Dunn

Jon Voight

General Adam Woodward

Jill Hennessy

Dr. Victoria Constantini

Paul Sorvino

CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill

Eric Roberts

Assistant Deputy Director Spencer

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Synopsis

U.S. Sgt. Dunn (Keenen Ivory Wayans) is sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit, but he gets a second chance when Lt. Col. Grant Casey (Jon Voight) handpicks him for a dangerous secret mission. Unfortunately, Dunn soon finds out that his assignment is a setup, and he is framed for the murder of the president's wife. Dunn goes on the run from the law with Dr. Constantini (Jill Hennessy), who knows the true identity of the assassin. But Casey will do anything to silence the pair.

Director: David Hogan
Producer: Eric L. Gold
Screenwriter: Keenen Ivory Wayans
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Ivory Way Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.3M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1), 35mm

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