Most Wanted

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Most Wanted

R

1997

1h 39m

Action

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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.

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Jack Mathews

Los Angeles Times

02/14/2001

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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Joe Leydon

Variety

02/14/2001

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

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Peter Stack

San Francisco Chronicle

01/01/2000

2/4

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

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Deborah Hornblow

Hartford Courant

01/02/2018

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

01/05/2009

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

08/14/2005

2/5

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Steve D

@RT35616104 09/20/2023

KIW is the only thing that really works here.

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John K

@RT76531593 02/28/2021

Worst black movie ever. The Most Lame award. Derivative, hard to see how it got produced. But they play it all the time on free TV, and I mean all the time. Least wanted.

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10/29/2020

Gets right into it and the action carries through the whole movie. A sharpshooter is jailed for killing his commander and he's broken out of prison by a military agency that wants the first lady dead and need a fall guy.

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03/12/2019

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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12/06/2017

In JESUS CHRIST mighty name I love you Keenen Ivory Wayans and I give you honor! This movie is the original, Shooter is a copycat! They need to give you honor! I love you all and I pray that you all read the book FACE to FACE APPEARANCES from JESUS and afterwards you will receive a FACE to FACE APPEARANCES from JESUS!!!

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11/14/2016

Decent movie with a interesting plot.

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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