Man Down

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Man Down

R

2016

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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When U.S. Marine Gabriel Drummer (Shia LaBeouf) returns from Afghanistan, he finds the place he once called home is no better than the battlefields he fought on overseas. Accompanied by his best friend, a hard-nosed Marine whose natural instinct is to shoot first and ask questions later, Gabriel searches desperately for his estranged son and his wife, leading to a suspect who has vital information about their location.

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Critics Consensus

Well-intentioned but overall misjudged, Man Down makes an unfortunately muddled attempt to mine thoughtful drama out of modern warfare's emotional wreckage.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Apr 2, 2017

2/5

Shia LaBeouf delivers a superb performance in a film that is otherwise misjudged on almost every level.

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Jack Godwin

Little White Lies

Mar 31, 2017

1/5

Once the smoke clears and the shock of its twists wears off, Man Down is even worse than it originally appears.

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Ed Potton

The Times (UK)

Mar 30, 2017

2/5

An uncomfortable blend of war movie, family drama and dystopian sci-fi.

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

Apr 28, 2020

Something about LaBeouf's work here pulled me through every aspect of this wildly uneven film.

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Oct 3, 2019

1/5

What's unfortunate is how the film's complex themes become casualties of the film's ultimate ineptitude.

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Preston Barta

Fresh Fiction

Mar 30, 2019

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MAN DOWN attempts to cram a murky mass of plot and emotion into an hour-and-a-half of screen time. In the process, little of its meaning survived, and we're left with an appalling film.

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Ricky C

@Rick.C Apr 4, 2026

Really great and very sad, .... I dont understand the bad reviews.

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Edward F

@RT21493057 Oct 31, 2025

Again, the critics can only bash what many audience enjoy. The audience score should be what the RT rating reflects. This movie is far from perfect, but I enjoyed it and appreciate what it attempts. If you are a fan of Kate mara, Tory Kittles, Gary Oldman, or Shia LaBouf, yo should see this. All those that think they are too high-minded to allow themselves to enjoy this need to re-think their wannabe intelligentsia aspirations and come back down to earth.

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Samantha C.

@Samantha610 Oct 22, 2025

I don’t know how this movie didn’t get better reviews. Absolutely loved it

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Joshua C.

@VeinNoir Sep 30, 2025

Like everyone else, not what i was expecting. Great twist at the end and heart breaking

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Daniel L

@Hotchopeppa Jan 26, 2025

A brilliant, powerful and tragic dose of reality. Shia LaBeouf is awesome.

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Mark J

@RT68000586 Apr 25, 2024

Absolutely superb! Keeps you on the edge of your seat never knowing what's going to happen next, a really refreshing movie.

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Synopsis

When U.S. Marine Gabriel Drummer (Shia LaBeouf) returns from Afghanistan, he finds the place he once called home is no better than the battlefields he fought on overseas. Accompanied by his best friend, a hard-nosed Marine whose natural instinct is to shoot first and ask questions later, Gabriel searches desperately for his estranged son and his wife, leading to a suspect who has vital information about their location.

Director: Dito Montiel
Producer: Jon Burton, Dawn Krantz, Stephen McEveety
Screenwriter: Adam G. Simon, Dito Montiel
Distributor: Lionsgate Premiere
Production Co: Krannel Pictures, Mpower Pictures
Rating: R (Some Disturbing Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 2, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 21, 2017
Runtime: 1h 30m

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