The Minus Man

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The Minus Man

R,

1999,

1h 55m,

Drama

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59%

29 Reviews

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46%

2,500+ Ratings

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59%

Tomatometer

29 Reviews

46%

Popcornmeter

2,500+ Ratings

Aimless Vann Siegert (Owen Wilson) takes a bizarre turn in life and becomes a serial killer, tracking down the miserable, the self-destructive and those who otherwise seem willing to die. His first victim is wretched junkie Casper (Sheryl Crow). After disposing of her body, Siegert rents a room from turbulent couple Jane and Doug Durwin (Mercedes Ruehl, Brian Cox). From there, Siegert plots his murders, gets work at the post office and falls deeper and deeper into a psychotic haze.

Critics Consensus

While its subdued thrills and lack of answers may prove frustrating, The Minus Man delivers a chillingly measured performance from Owen Wilson.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

3/4

Owen Wilson, who can look reassuring or not, depending on how much tension he allows into his face, finds the right insidious, ingratiating tone for Van.

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Ray Pride

Newcity

Jul 4, 2024

8/10

Beyond the stylization of the drama, Fancher also demonstrates an ear for poetic language, flat yet flowering, capturing some unspecified damage in each character’s way of speaking.

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Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

Mar 11, 2006

3/5

A powerful performance by Wilson....and believe me, you've never seen him like this!

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Jul 15, 2005

2/5

Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Dec 26, 2004

3/5

Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Apr 3, 2004

1/5

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Hermione G

Dec 6, 2018

Hampton Fancher's The Minus Man is a methodical, chilling excursion into the mind of a serial killer. Not much different from the better known Henry: Portrait of a serial killer, this movie is not a comfortable motion picture to sit through. The lack of overt violence and gore deepens the sense of unease. Watching Vann's tale unfold, we should be gripped by revulsion; instead, there's a strange fascination. Like Henry this movie takes us into an alien world and strands us there for a little while by way of showing things from the killer's point of view. This movie may not invite emotional participation, but it gives its audience much to ponder.

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Han W

Sep 18, 2017

Dark, Deadly & Delicious.

Abraham R

Feb 10, 2017

I guess suspense dramas do not need a comforting ending.

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Hampton Fancher

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Owen Wilson

Vann

Brian Cox

Doug

Mercedes Ruehl

Jane

Janeane Garofalo

Ferrin

Dwight Yoakam

Blair

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Synopsis

Aimless Vann Siegert (Owen Wilson) takes a bizarre turn in life and becomes a serial killer, tracking down the miserable, the self-destructive and those who otherwise seem willing to die. His first victim is wretched junkie Casper (Sheryl Crow). After disposing of her body, Siegert rents a room from turbulent couple Jane and Doug Durwin (Mercedes Ruehl, Brian Cox). From there, Siegert plots his murders, gets work at the post office and falls deeper and deeper into a psychotic haze.

Director: Hampton Fancher
Producer: Fida Attieh, David Bushell
Screenwriter: Hampton Fancher
Production Co: Shooting Gallery
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $368.8K
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Surround

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