A Most Wanted Man

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A Most Wanted Man

R

2014

2h 1m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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An escaped militant's (Grigoriy Dobrygin) attempt to claim an inheritance gives a German agent (Philip Seymour Hoffman) the chance to lay a trap for a well-regarded Muslim scholar who is suspected of financing terrorists.

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Critics Consensus

Smart, subtle, and steadily absorbing, A Most Wanted Man proves once again that John le Carre books make for sharp, thoughtful thrillers.

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Gary Thompson

Philadelphia Inquirer

Jan 5, 2015

Hoffman's an actor who could do just about anything, but being authentically German is not one of them.

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Dana Stevens

Slate

Jan 5, 2015

One of the countless sad things about losing Hoffman is the realization that we'll never get to watch him single-handedly elevate an otherwise OK movie again.

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Eric Kohn

IndieWire

Jan 5, 2015

B+

"A Most Wanted Man" allows Hoffman to go out with not only one of his best performances, but one that epitomizes his strengths.

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

Oct 15, 2026

D+

Procedural to the point of blinding boredom.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

May 18, 2026

3/4

It earns its keep by featuring yet another excellent turn by the late, lamented Philip Seymour Hoffman.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 20, 2025

4/5

The slow burn factor works in "A Most Wanted Man" with compelling and steadily increasing story developments that maintain your investment.

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Robert P

@Superbad Oct 18, 2026

A Most Wanted Man is a *3.5* star Movie...

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Dave D

@RT78510413 Sep 21, 2026

Great acting, especially by Philip Seymour Hoffman. Slow building tension and suspense. Kept my attention the entire time which is indicative of a well done script and direction.

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Randall F.

@kingmutant May 23, 2026

Smart movie. Lots of great actors.

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Ben M.

@benhameen38 Apr 16, 2026

What's with all the hate? It's a nice, medium-paced international intelligence agency movie.

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Raymond B.

@DrDominee Feb 14, 2026

Utter waste of time.

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Thyaagu C

@Thyaagu Feb 9, 2026

Dense emotions channeled. A moving story win on human weakness.

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Synopsis

An escaped militant's (Grigoriy Dobrygin) attempt to claim an inheritance gives a German agent (Philip Seymour Hoffman) the chance to lay a trap for a well-regarded Muslim scholar who is suspected of financing terrorists.

Director: Anton Corbijn
Producer: Stephen Cornwell, Gail Egan, Malte Grunert, Simon Cornwell, Andrea Calderwood
Screenwriter: Andrew Bovell
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Production Co: Potboiler Productions, The Ink Factory, Amusement Park Films
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 1, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.2M
Runtime: 2h 1m

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