A Man Apart (2006)

11% of critics liked it
(130 reviews)
66% of users liked it
(83,168 ratings)

A cop teams up with the former head of a drug cartel to avenge the death of the woman he loved in this action-drama. Sean Vetter (Vin Diesel) and Demetrius Hicks (Larenz Tate) are a pair of DEA agents who think they've made the bust of a lifetime when they capture 'Memo' Lucero (Geno Silva), a… More A cop teams up with the former head of a drug cartel to avenge the death of the woman he loved in this action-drama. Sean Vetter (Vin Diesel) and Demetrius Hicks (Larenz Tate) are a pair of DEA agents who think they've made the bust of a lifetime when they capture 'Memo' Lucero (Geno Silva), a multi-millionaire drug lord who controlled most of the narcotics traffic along the border of Mexico and the United States. However, with Lucero behind bars, a new and decidedly more dangerous underworld kingpin rises to take his place, and Diablo (Timothy Olyphant), also known as Hollywood Jack Slayton, soon proves to be even more dangerous than Lucero when he orders his gunmen to assassinate Vetter. While Vetter escapes unharmed, his wife is killed, and Vetter is thrown deep into despair. Now Vetter is obsessed with bringing Diablo to justice, and he's willing to do anything to bring him down -- even if it means teaming up with Lucero. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 49 min.
Directed By: F. Gary Gray
Written By: Christian Gudegast, Paul T. Scheuring
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Apr 4, 2003 Wide
On DVD: Sep 2, 2003
Studio: New Line Cinema

Critic Reviews

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.
Jami Bernard, New York Daily News
The film would be totally unwatchable without the very real charisma of Diesel.
Robert Koehler, Variety
Once thoughts of revenge fill the head of Diesel's Sean Vetter, the direction of the story unfortunately goes south.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
[I]t's well made, but we've seen all of this, so many times before.
Mike Clark, USA Today
It's all fast and furious up to its draggy finale, and yes, it could spark a sequel. Prepare yourself for coming dread in 18 months: A Man Together.
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
Although more fun than the preachy Training Day, A Man Apart never quite reaches the seedy depths of Narc.
Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Pretentious, incompetent, dumb explosion movie.
Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile
You know what you're getting: it's a Vin Vin situation.
Alan Morrison, Empire Magazine
Go see The French Connection instead.
Derek Adams, Time Out
This is disappointingly routine stuff from Gray, but the movie does boast one disaster area of a shoot-out and a nifty denouement.
Greg Maki, Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)
It's as if this is a rough cut and [Vin] Diesel didn't show up for the reshoots.
Daniel M. Kimmel, Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Vin Diesel has to make a choice whether he's going to be an actor or a cookie cutter action star.
Josh Bell, Las Vegas Weekly
A Man Apart is grim, lifeless and, worst of all, as boring as Steven Seagal talking about Buddhism.
Ed Gonzalez, Slant Magazine
No surprises here: a bare-bones DVD treatment for yet another shallow entry in Vin Diesel's mostly intolerable acting resume.
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
O roteiro cheio de furos e a fraca atuação de Vin Diesel são apenas alguns dos defeitos deste filme monótono e repleto de clichês.
Nick Rogers, State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL)
This is a revenge thriller that for long stretches forgets about the revenge and, more importantly, the thrills.
Matt Easterbrook, Matt's Movie Reviews
Oh, the mediocrity.
Charlie Brown, FilmStew.com
A Man Apart crumbles too easily and all that remains is emptiness.
Jonathan Ross, Daily Mirror [UK]
It's really, really awful old rubbish.
Spence D., IGN Movies
This film brings nothing new to the table, but rather just regurgitates every formulaic driven cop-against-the evil drug empire cliché that has come before.

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Coxxie M

if i pull all the vin diesel crap ive seen in the last 10 years out of my memory, this would probably seem like a masterpice. i would actually see this again
Al S

Vin Diesel gives a stunning and kinetic perfromance. It proves that he's more than a stellar action star. Larenz Tate is teriffic. A poweful and hard hitting urban crime drama. It fuells it's riveting story with explosive action and suspense. A stylish, exciting, thrilling… More
Vin Diesel gives a stunning and kinetic perfromance. It proves that he's more than a stellar action star. Larenz Tate is teriffic. A poweful and hard hitting urban crime drama. It fuells it's riveting story with explosive action and suspense. A stylish, exciting, thrilling and razor-sharp adreniline-fuelled thriller. It's explovsive and excellent. An emotionally gripping and exhilerating movie. Slickly crafted and well-developed by Director, F. Gary Gray. He knows how to bring out the best in his films with characters and story.
Khris N

THIS COULD BE SO MUCH BETTER!! the right director, good cast and story - just not put together right - not enuff emotion and script was dull - had so much potential - but waddya gonna do?
Dean M

Vin Diesel does a good performance as a member of a different gang in this action film.
Steven V

This was a fantastic movie. Vin Diesel does a good performance as a member of a different gang in this action film. Lots of action, good plot. I highly recommend it.
Jason S

A an action-revenge flick thats boring as hell. There is no drive, no believeable reasoning behind our protagonists actions. By the end of it all you just wonder why.
alan j

Vin in a toned down action, more dramatic le..not a bad watch..holds your interest
Leo L

A great movie.
monty h

This movie has Vin as a DEA agent taking on a Mexican drug lord and he isn't playing around. Vin is totally bad ass, taking names and busting heads. This movie has loads of action but also some quiet moments like when Vin is romancing his wife or hanging with his partner and… More
This movie has Vin as a DEA agent taking on a Mexican drug lord and he isn't playing around. Vin is totally bad ass, taking names and busting heads. This movie has loads of action but also some quiet moments like when Vin is romancing his wife or hanging with his partner and friend Larenz Tate. And it features one hell of a beat down by Vin on some poor bastard. A must see for all action fans.
Erin C

Very sad movie, but pretty good.