The Minus Man

The Minus Man (1999)

  • 60% of critics liked it
    (35 reviews)

  • 43% of users liked it
    (3,876 ratings)

Notable as the directorial debut of Blade Runner co-scripter Hampton Fancher, this darkly comic thriller stars affable Owen Wilson as Vann Siegert, a different brand of serial killer: one who actually believes he's doing his deeply depressed victims a service of mercy. Wandering up the West Coast,… More

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R, 1 hr. 55 min.
Directed By
Hampton Fancher
Written By
Hampton Fancher
Genres
Mystery & Suspense, Drama
In Theaters
Sep 10, 1999 Wide
On DVD
Oct 17, 2000
Artisan Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Anton Bitel, Film4

    A sociopathic serial poisoner provides everyone with the nihilistic zero they need in this intelligent and disheartening dramatic thriller for Generation Blank.

  • Clint Morris, Moviehole

    A powerful performance by Wilson....and believe me, you've never seen him like this!

  • Fred Topel, About.com

    Horrible character piece. Nothing happens and you don't care why.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Leigh R


    Okay...

  • Jens S


    A very disappointing attempt of a psychological thriller about a murderer in the shape of a regular guy. While Owen Wilson turns out be be very convincing despite of his comedy background, and the rest of the cast is pretty good too, somehow the movie just isn't very interesting.… More

  • Jason S


    A creepy movie about a serial killer.

  • Naughtia N


    In this movie Owen Wilson stars as a cold-blooded serial killer who travels around the country in order to choose victims who complain about their lives and talk about all their misery. When the killer comes to a new small town where he gets to stay at a unhappily married couple, he… More

  • Kevin L


    This movie is so lame.

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