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Inside Man: Most Wanted
Action · Crime · Thriller · 2019
An NYPD hostage negotiator teams up with a federal agent to rescue dozens of tourists held hostage during a 10-hour seige at the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Movie details
Inside Man: Most Wanted
2019 Action · Crime · Thriller 1h 45m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
An NYPD hostage negotiator teams up with a federal agent to rescue dozens of tourists held hostage during a 10-hour seige at the U.S. Federal Reserve.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Inside Man: Most Wanted?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
MJ Bassett
Written by
Brian Brightly
Aml Ameen
Remy Darbonne
Rhea Seehorn
Dr. Brynn Stewart
Roxanne McKee
Ariella Barash
Tanya van Graan
Erica Channing
Jessica Sutton
Ava
Greg Kriek
Dietrich Case
S
Sven Ruygrok
Bobby Jenkins
Court is in session
Put Inside Man: Most Wanted on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.