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An Ordinary Man

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A war criminal in hiding forms a relationship with his only connection to the outside world, his maid.
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Odie Henderson RogerEbert.com Nothing in An Ordinary Man rings true; not the location, nor the performances nor the story. Rated: 1.5/4 Apr 13, 2018 Full Review Peter Debruge Variety Kingsley's domineering lead performance is worth the price of admission alone, although "An Ordinary Man" is actually a two-hander... Apr 13, 2018 Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Kingsley delivers such a riveting performance that it becomes easy to overlook the film's less compelling aspects. Apr 12, 2018 Full Review Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review It's a curious film that I'm not certain works entirely, but the two leads are so interesting in their performance choices that I couldn't help but care where this unholy alliance was heading. Jun 10, 2020 Full Review Jason Best Movie Talk Played with bristling charisma by Ben Kingsley, the eponymous protagonist of this unusual chamber drama is anything but ordinary. Rated: 3/5 Feb 4, 2019 Full Review Jim Laczkowski Voices & Visions A flawed film, saved by two great performances and a short running time. Kingsley manages to do a lot with very little so if you're a fan, no need to pass this by entirely. Oct 31, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member As I watched this movie, I wasn't completely sure where the movie was going or what it was about. Its been two days and I haven't stopped thinking about this film. I realize that reviews aren't impressive but I'm going to disagree. Its a short-ish watch and asks some unusual questions about life choices. Its watchable and meaningful. I honestly didn't see it coming. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/27/24 Full Review G. W Simple, powerful.... Yet underrated. Watch with your mind in gear. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/19/23 Full Review Carolyn H This movie was powerful movie with a history lesson as well. Underrated, we are still speaking about it days later as well as researching the story itself. Acting was excellent. A little like Scent of a Woman and The Professional. Don't skip this gem due to low tomatoes. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Just couldn’t get into this movie at really . Performances were fine and everything 2.1 Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/30/22 Full Review Audience Member This was an interesting one. A low budget, minimally casted film about a war criminal and his maid. Surely giving Ben Kingsley all the room in the world to flex his prowess would have been a treat for us all. But his weird English accent and the lack of true emotional depth, was really the downfall for a potentially good movie. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member The music and beautiful visuals were tops! Acting tool But the story line was depressing, and often difficult to follow. The murder of one of the main characters was totally thrown in for shock value. Plus the main character was so awful, and spent the whole time trying to justify himself Sorry I saw this movie.. Left me with a bad taste D Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A war criminal in hiding forms a relationship with his only connection to the outside world, his maid.
Director
Brad Silberling
Producer
Rick Dugdale, Ben Kingsley, Brad Silberling, Murlidhar Tilwani
Screenwriter
Brad Silberling
Distributor
Saban Films
Production Co
Enderby Entertainment, Reveal Entertainment
Rating
R (Some Nudity|Language|Brief Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 13, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 9, 2018
Runtime
1h 30m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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