‘Some borders are better not crossed’
Wanted Man is a 2024 action thriller film about a cop who must retrieve an eyewitness and escort her after a cartel shooting leaves several DEA agents dead, but then he must decide who to trust when they discover that the attack was executed by American forces.
Directed by and starring Dolph Lundgren from a screenplay co-written with Michael Worth and Hank Hugues. Produced by Craig Baumgarten and Emma Krokdal.
The Wonder Street-Millennium Media-Davis Film-Red Orm Productions-Thor Pictures production also stars Christina Villa, Kelsey Grammer (Frasier), Michael Paré, Roger Cross, Aaron McPherson, Rocko Reyes, James Joseph Pulido, Jose Trujillo, Daniela Soto-Brenner, Erma Giron, Tony Messenger, Jay Stratton, Jack Lutz, Sherrie Prose, Emma Krokdal, Julian Cavett, Molly Reid and Pam Moralde.
Reviews:
“Lundgren gets in some decent action sequences with his tiny budget, doing especially well with shotgun blasts, but he’s less assured when it comes to creating nuanced characters experiencing something profound in their lives. Wanted Man gets in a few hits, and it opens with potential, but the picture gradually falls apart, showing little interest in following the character arcs it establishes.” ★★½ Blu-ray.com
“The film lacks the palpable weight and dirtiness that characterized the best neo-noirs of the 20th century. Lundgren and cinematographer Joe M. Han opt for a too-perfect digital sheen, diminishing the visual impact that could have elevated the compelling material […] while Wanted Man may not match the strength of the cop-with-an-edge thrillers it emulates, the film stands as a commendable recommendation for Dolph Lundgren enthusiasts…” A Cine TV
“Wanted Man tries so hard to create an explosive world of corruption and death for the audience to fall into, but ultimately falls short […] The action and silliness is what audiences are coming for and with the underdeveloped but ridiculous performances from Lundgren, Grammer, and, to an extent, Villa, audiences will at least be satisfied by the B-movie entertainment. Hoping for anything more than that will unfortunately lead to ultimate disappointment.” ★★½ Elements of Madness
” …it doesn’t add up to much, and neither does the interrupting action, which includes a fairly well-staged shootout in and around the house, as well as a climactic showdown with the real villains, whose identities are thoroughly obvious as soon as the movie’s thematic point is made clear. The mystery isn’t much of one as soon as those characters appear on screen, either […] every plot beat is predictable…” 1.5 out of 4, Mark Reviews Movies
“Rather than being an action-oriented fish-out-of-water thriller, Wanted Man ends up being a talky film that tries to get by on the occasional burst of violence interrupting people’s conversations. Short appearances at the beginning and end by Grammer and Paré don’t do much to help either. Tracking down this Wanted Man will bring the viewer little reward.” ★★ Voices from the Balcony
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1 hour 21 minutes
