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A Man of Reason

A Man of Reason

Action · Thriller · Drama · 2023

After spending a decade in prison, a hitman learns that he has a daughter and just wants a chance at a normal life. But his former mob boss wants him back at any cost, sending merciless assassins after him.

Movie details

A Man of Reason

“For some, living an ordinary life is the toughest mission.”

2023 Action · Thriller · Drama 1h 39m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

5.8 / 10

1K votes

Rotten Tomatoes

33 %

Tomatometer

TMDB

6.6 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

After spending a decade in prison, a hitman learns that he has a daughter and just wants a chance at a normal life. But his former mob boss wants him back at any cost, sending merciless assassins after him.

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 A Man of Reason?

The 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.

Directed by

Jung Woo-sung

Written by

Jung Hae-sin · Jung Woo-sung

Jung Woo-sung

Jung Woo-sung

Su-hyuk

Kim Nam-gil

Kim Nam-gil

Woo-jin

Kim Jun-han

Kim Jun-han

Seong-joon

Park You-na

Park You-na

Jin-ah

Ryu Ji-an

Ryu Ji-an

In-bi

Park Sung-woong

Park Sung-woong

Eung-guk

Lee Elijah

Lee Elijah

Min-seo

Court is in session

Put A Man of Reason on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.