A Most Wanted Man

Play trailer

A Most Wanted Man

R

Released Aug 1, 2014

2h 1m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

85%

Tomatometer

193 Reviews

65%

Popcornmeter

25,000+ Ratings

An escaped militant's (Grigoriy Dobrygin) attempt to claim an inheritance gives a German agent (Philip Seymour Hoffman) the chance to lay a trap for a well-regarded Muslim scholar who is suspected of financing terrorists.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Buy Now

Critics Consensus

Smart, subtle, and steadily absorbing, A Most Wanted Man proves once again that John le Carre books make for sharp, thoughtful thrillers.

Read Critics Reviews

Gary Thompson

Philadelphia Inquirer

Hoffman's an actor who could do just about anything, but being authentically German is not one of them.

Jan 5, 2015

Full Review

Dana Stevens

Slate

One of the countless sad things about losing Hoffman is the realization that we'll never get to watch him single-handedly elevate an otherwise OK movie again.

Jan 5, 2015

Full Review

Eric Kohn

indieWire

"A Most Wanted Man" allows Hoffman to go out with not only one of his best performances, but one that epitomizes his strengths.

Rated: B+

Jan 5, 2015

Full Review

Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It’s compelling stuff – crisp and razor sharp.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 19, 2022

Full Review

Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The story reveals an overarching theme about the current, pointedly American, post-9/11 approach to spy games, and the more intricate, more persistent, perhaps specifically European alternative.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 5, 2022

Full Review

Jonah Koslofsky

The Spool

A Most Wanted Man is about as drab as it is inessential.

Jun 4, 2021

Full Review

Read all reviews

E.L S

Sin duda puedo haber sido mucho mejor es la clásica película de espionaje “real” que no aporta nada, Seymur actúa regular no a lo que nos tenía acostumbrados y la historia un poco predecible sin duda pudo ser mejor lo salvable es Dafoe y McAdams

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/27/24

Full Review

Horror fan 4

A very well made thriller filled with terrific performances. Phillip Hoffman in one of his last roles gives a brilliant performance. Tim Treakle

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/27/24

Full Review

Ms Di B

Lacking actual storyline & information, surrounding the actual main character, being the “Most wanted man”…. I felt I was waiting for something to happen that just never did!…. I wanted to know more about his background, not just that he was tortured and came back for his father’s money and a better life? …. Too much talk, talk, talk, boringly drawn out, not much action, hated the ending! Felt Un-finished! Left Disappointed, could have been a much greater film, I feel.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/09/24

Full Review

Brad M

A most wanted man was a most boring movie!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/30/24

Full Review

Jim R

This was an awful movie. Bad accents, slow burn that never really lit, and no reason to truly care for the characters. Do not waste your time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/19/24

Full Review

Alec C

In the world of espionage, the line between terrorist and turn-coat is very hard to deduce! As Russian spy Gunther Bachmann attempts to recruit informants for terrorist group, the emergence of an enigmatic refugee spurs multiple agencies to find him, he attempts to find him first so that he can go after the bigger fish. A timely story of the paranoia in a world of secrets and lies, as things are not always as they appear!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Anton Corbijn

Director

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Gunter Bachmann

Rachel McAdams

Annabel Richter

Grigoriy Dobrygin

Issa Karpov

Willem Dafoe

Tommy Brue

Robin Wright

Martha Sullivan

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

A Most Wanted Man: Official Clip - You've Crossed the Line

2:52

A Most Wanted Man: Official Clip - The Aftermath

2:53

A Most Wanted Man: Official Clip - The Chase

2:29

A Most Wanted Man: Official Clip - The Abduction Gone Wrong

2:36

A Most Wanted Man: Official Clip - It Takes a Minnow

3:03

A Most Wanted Man: Official Clip - You Gotta Tell Me

2:53

A Most Wanted Man: Official Clip - God's Will

2:29

A Most Wanted Man: Official Clip - The Bad in a Man

2:23

A Most Wanted Man: Official Clip - You're Going to Help Me

2:16

A Most Wanted Man: Official Clip - Annabel Richter

2:46

View more videos

Cold in July

84%

67%

Cold in July

Watchlist

The Forger

9%

34%

The Forger

Watchlist

The Fifth Estate

35%

36%

The Fifth Estate

Watchlist

Shadow Dancer

85%

52%

Shadow Dancer

Watchlist

Remember

68%

79%

Remember

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Now Streaming: Ex Machina, Seinfeld, and More

Best Reviewed Movies by Genre 2014

New on DVD & Blu-Ray: Maleficent, Hercules, and A Most Wanted Man

View more photos

Synopsis

An escaped militant's (Grigoriy Dobrygin) attempt to claim an inheritance gives a German agent (Philip Seymour Hoffman) the chance to lay a trap for a well-regarded Muslim scholar who is suspected of financing terrorists.

Director: Anton Corbijn
Producer: Stephen Cornwell, Gail Egan, Malte Grunert, Simon Cornwell, Andrea Calderwood
Screenwriter: Andrew Bovell
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Production Co: Potboiler Productions, The Ink Factory, Amusement Park Films
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 1, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.2M
Runtime: 2h 1m

Most Popular at Home Now