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The Man from Toronto

The Man from Toronto

Action · Adventure · Comedy · 2022

A case of mistaken identity forces a bumbling entrepreneur to team up with a notorious assassin known as The Man from Toronto in hopes of staying alive.

Movie details

The Man from Toronto

“Hitman meets dead man.”

2022 Action · Adventure · Comedy 1h 53m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

A case of mistaken identity forces a bumbling entrepreneur to team up with a notorious assassin known as The Man from Toronto in hopes of staying alive.

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 The Man from Toronto?

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

Patrick Hughes

Written by

Chris Bremner · Robbie Fox · Jason Blumenthal

Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart

Teddy

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

The Man from Toronto

Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco

Anne

Jasmine Mathews

Jasmine Mathews

Lori

Lela Loren

Lela Loren

Daniela Marin

Pierson Fodé

Pierson Fodé

The Man from Miami

Jencarlos Canela

Jencarlos Canela

Agent Santoro

Court is in session

Put The Man from Toronto 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 Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

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