Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- paranoid
- propulsive
- action movie night
- 1990s thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a formulaic and poorly executed action thriller with weak performances and an unconvincing plot.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
James Dunn is blamed for assassinations he did not commit and pursued by military and government forces.
The covert special-operations program and Grant Casey's alias conceal the true source of the conspiracy.
Dr. Victoria Constantini videotapes the first lady's assassination and becomes essential to proving what happened.
Dunn must evade military forces and law enforcement after being used as the fall guy.
Films like Most Wanted, and why
The Fugitive
shares a conspiracy-driven action thriller structure, fugitive protagonist, and covert government operations
Enemy of the State
combines wrongly accused fugitives, political assassination plots, and relentless pursuit
Executive Decision
features secret military agendas, betrayal within official institutions, and high-stakes pursuit
Movie Details
- Director
- David Hogan
- Release Date
- 1997-10-10
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (119)
Cast
- Keenen Ivory Wayans
- Jon Voight
- Jill Hennessy
- Paul Sorvino
- Eric Roberts
- Robert Culp
- Wolfgang Bodison
- Eddie Velez
- Donna Cherry
- Rick Cramer
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Most Wanted about?
- A condemned Marine turned covert operative races to clear his name after being framed for a presidential assassination.
- What is Most Wanted like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Most Wanted as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Most Wanted violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Most Wanted as moderate.
- What did critics think of Most Wanted?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a formulaic and poorly executed action thriller with weak performances and an unconvincing plot.
- Which films are like Most Wanted?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fugitive, Enemy of the State, and Executive Decision.
- How long is Most Wanted?
- Most Wanted runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Most Wanted?
- In United States, Most Wanted streams on Philo.
