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A Man Apart

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A Man Apart

R

Released Apr 4, 2003

1h 49m

Crime

Drama

Action

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Agent Sean Vetter (Vin Diesel) is a DEA operative fighting the drug wars along the US/Mexican border. After a major player from the Baja Cartel is imprisoned, a new mysterious figure known as Diablo wrests control over the entire operation. But when Vetter's wife is murdered in a botched hit, he and his partner (Larenz Tate) must join forces with the jailed Cartel boss to hunt down the dangerous and elusive new player.

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Critics Consensus

Action and drama elements don't mix well in this clichéd actioner.

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

Films like A Man Apart pretend to deal with social issues. That is their cover story. But in fact, they themselves are the Hollywood equivalent of the coke trade. They corrupt the entertainment industry.

Jan 10, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Pretentious, incompetent, dumb explosion movie.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 21, 2010

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

The script for this action vehicle is like something you'd find under the cushions of Steven Seagal's couch, but Diesel, to his credit, digs into his role as if it were Hamlet.

Feb 27, 2007

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Joel Siegel

Good Morning America

If I hadn't seen Traffic, this would still stink, but I wouldn't know how badly. Diesel runs on fumes in this one.

Rated: D

Jan 3, 2018

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Urban Cinefile

You know what you're getting: it's a Vin Vin situation.

Oct 18, 2008

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Bullz-Eye.com

Rated: 3/5

Jul 5, 2005

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Daniel N

Ok but not great. Was interesting first time through but is pretty dull once you know the twist. Definitely not a movie you can watch over and over.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Audience Member

Poor sound. Conversations very low sound, and gunfights way too loud. In this movie you keep adjusting the sound.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Kyle M

Besides Vin Diesel channeling his embodiment to tonally likens Sylvester Stallone during this vigilante crime drama, the action pedestrians minimize any worthwhile engagement insignificantly offered whilst eventually indecisive. (C+)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/15/24

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Max W

While Vin Diesel is a perfect fit for the lead role, and his performance in this film stands out compared to his recent works, the movie suffers from erratic pacing and a severely fragmented narrative, making it challenging to deliver many surprises to the audience.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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Quang N

I dont get all the hate. One of my all time favourite movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/30/23

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Derek S

Whatever the critics say, the truth is the exact opposite. This is, in my opinion, Vin Diesels best role. It's a classic revenge story centered around a dea agent, and the drug trade. Two thumbs up!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/29/23

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Synopsis

Agent Sean Vetter (Vin Diesel) is a DEA operative fighting the drug wars along the US/Mexican border. After a major player from the Baja Cartel is imprisoned, a new mysterious figure known as Diablo wrests control over the entire operation. But when Vetter's wife is murdered in a botched hit, he and his partner (Larenz Tate) must join forces with the jailed Cartel boss to hunt down the dangerous and elusive new player.

Director: F. Gary Gray
Producer: Vincent Newman, Tucker Tooley, Joseph Nittolo
Screenwriter: Christian Gudegast, Paul Scheuring
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema
Rating: R (Language|Drug Content|Sexuality|Strong Graphic Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 4, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 29, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.2M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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