An Ordinary Man

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An Ordinary Man

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2018

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

Action

War

Crime

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A war criminal in hiding forms a relationship with his only connection to the outside world, his maid.

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Odie Henderson

RogerEbert.com

Apr 13, 2018

1.5/4

Nothing in An Ordinary Man rings true; not the location, nor the performances nor the story.

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Peter Debruge

Variety

Apr 13, 2018

Kingsley's domineering lead performance is worth the price of admission alone, although "An Ordinary Man" is actually a two-hander...

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Apr 12, 2018

Kingsley delivers such a riveting performance that it becomes easy to overlook the film's less compelling aspects.

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

Jun 10, 2020

It's a curious film that I'm not certain works entirely, but the two leads are so interesting in their performance choices that I couldn't help but care where this unholy alliance was heading.

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

Feb 4, 2019

3/5

Played with bristling charisma by Ben Kingsley, the eponymous protagonist of this unusual chamber drama is anything but ordinary.

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Jim Laczkowski

Voices & Visions

Oct 31, 2018

A flawed film, saved by two great performances and a short running time. Kingsley manages to do a lot with very little so if you're a fan, no need to pass this by entirely.

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Alain E

@AlainE Feb 8, 2026

Definitely underrated. The site carrying the name of the late Roger Ebert thinks that the location doesn’t ring true! A movie shot in the former Yugoslavia about a Serbian general is not believable according to some American. Kingsley and Hilmar deliver superb performances. The scene in the dancing hall reminded me of Theo Angelopoulos. The ending is questionable. Why they shoot the "maid"? The newspaper announces the General’s capture, which clearly has not happened. Impressive cinematography in terms of colors, angles and illumination.

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mudhutstudios T

@RT24054402 Sep 27, 2024

As I watched this movie, I wasn't completely sure where the movie was going or what it was about. Its been two days and I haven't stopped thinking about this film. I realize that reviews aren't impressive but I'm going to disagree. Its a short-ish watch and asks some unusual questions about life choices. Its watchable and meaningful. I honestly didn't see it coming.

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G. W

@RT56015321 Jun 19, 2023

Simple, powerful.... Yet underrated. Watch with your mind in gear.

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Jul 30, 2022

Just couldn’t get into this movie at really . Performances were fine and everything 2.1

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Dec 3, 2020

This was an interesting one. A low budget, minimally casted film about a war criminal and his maid. Surely giving Ben Kingsley all the room in the world to flex his prowess would have been a treat for us all. But his weird English accent and the lack of true emotional depth, was really the downfall for a potentially good movie.

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Nov 9, 2020

The music and beautiful visuals were tops! Acting tool But the story line was depressing, and often difficult to follow. The murder of one of the main characters was totally thrown in for shock value. Plus the main character was so awful, and spent the whole time trying to justify himself Sorry I saw this movie.. Left me with a bad taste D

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Synopsis

A war criminal in hiding forms a relationship with his only connection to the outside world, his maid.

Director: Brad Silberling
Producer: Rick Dugdale, Ben Kingsley, Brad Silberling, Murlidhar Tilwani
Screenwriter: Brad Silberling
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Enderby Entertainment, Reveal Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Nudity|Language|Brief Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Action, War, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 13, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 9, 2018
Runtime: 1h 30m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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