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

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Movie Info

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.

Rating:

R
Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Hampton Fancher
Producer:

Fida Attieh, David L. Bushell
Writer:

Hampton Fancher
Release Date (Streaming):

Oct 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA):

$368.8K
Runtime:

1h 55m
Production Co:

Shooting Gallery
Sound Mix:

Surround

Cast & Crew

Owen Wilson
Vann

Brian Cox
Doug

Mercedes Ruehl
Jane

Janeane Garofalo
Ferrin

Dwight Yoakam
Blair

Dennis Haysbert
Graves

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Critic Reviews for The Minus Man

All Critics (36) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (21) | Rotten (15)

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September 7, 2011 | Rating: B | Full Review…

Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
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April 25, 2003 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Globe and Mail
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February 14, 2001 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…

Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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.

January 1, 2000 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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January 1, 2000 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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January 1, 2000 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…

Edward Guthmann
San Francisco Chronicle
A sociopathic serial poisoner provides everyone with the nihilistic zero they need in this intelligent and disheartening dramatic thriller for Generation Blank.

July 16, 2007 | Full Review…

Anton Bitel
Film4
A powerful performance by Wilson....and believe me, you've never seen him like this!

March 11, 2006 | Rating: 3/5

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December 6, 2005 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

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December 6, 2005 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

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July 15, 2005 | Rating: 2/5

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December 26, 2004 | Rating: 3/5

Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Audience Reviews for The Minus Man

Jan 27, 2012

Something constructed back when Owen Wilson felt a need to act. The film hangs far too often.

John B Super Reviewer
May 15, 2010

In this movie Owen Wilson stars as a cold-blooded serial killer who travels around the country in order to choose victims who complain about their lives and talk about all their misery. When the killer comes to a new small town where he gets to stay at a unhappily married couple, he just waits to find his next victim. He sees ghosts who taunt his concience and he later starts a relationship with a woman from his job. It was very interesting seeing Wilson in this kind of character and I think it suited him well. He expresses this kind of innocence. Very interesting movie.

Naughtia N Super Reviewer
Nov 17, 2008

This movie is so lame.

Kevin L Super Reviewer
Dec 28, 2007

I first saw this movie in 2000, I thought it was good then. I just seen it again today for a better clarity of the movie, and I have to say it was pretty good. Low-key. But, fairly well. Great cast- Owen Wilson, Brian, Dennis Haysbert, and Janeane Garofalo.

Leo L Super Reviewer