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The Minus Man (1999)

R 111 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   8 October 1999 (USA)
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Reviews: 106 user | 68 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com

A cold-blooded serial killer floats around the country and chooses his victims from people who complain about their lives and indicate a willingness to be killed... See full summary »

Director:

Hampton Fancher

Writers:

Lew McCreary (novel), Hampton Fancher (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Owen Wilson ...
Vann
Sheryl Crow ...
Casper
Dwight Yoakam ...
Blair
Dennis Haysbert ...
Graves
Alex Warren ...
State Trooper
Mercedes Ruehl ...
Jane
Chloe Black Chloe Black ...
Karen - Age 18
Brian Cox ...
Doug
Eric Mabius ...
Gene
Larry Miller ...
Paul
Lois Gerace Lois Gerace ...
Lois
Erik Holland Erik Holland ...
Coach
Danny 'Big Black' Rey Danny 'Big Black' Rey ...
Arthur (as Daniel 'Big Black' Rey)
Janeane Garofalo ...
Ferrin
Axel Ovregaard Axel Ovregaard ...
Joe La Moine
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Storyline

A cold-blooded serial killer floats around the country and chooses his victims from people who complain about their lives and indicate a willingness to be killed. His murders are introduced with the killing of an asthmatic junkie. The killer settles into a seaside rooming house run by an unhappy married couple and waits for his next victims to unveil themselves. Dream cops plague his nights, while plotting his murders. Meanwhile, he also starts a relationship with a postal clerk. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Postal Clerk | Poison | Drink | Seaside  | See more »

Taglines:

When he's around nothing adds up See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and a scene of drug use See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Az idegen See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$40,292 (USA) (12 September 1999) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$368,808 (USA) (24 October 1999)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Cameo: [Lew McCreary] The author of the novel on which the movie is based has a role as the man in the diner. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Ferrin purchases a pint of Jack Daniels and has it when she and Vann ride off to the beach. Later she tosses it to him and it became a fifth of Jack Daniels. See more »

Quotes

Vann Siegert: Corn is good.
Laurie Bloom: Corn?
Vann Siegert: If it's fresh. It makes you feel better.
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Connections

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Soundtracks

"Infinity"
Written and Performed by Bryony Atkinson and Inara George
Courtesy of Shooting Gallery Records and Byrony Music (ASCAP) /
Inara Music (ASCAP) See more »