Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- breezy
- absurd
- casual movie night
- weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly considered the film a generic, overlong action comedy whose familiar premise and uneven effects are partly sustained by the leads’ chemistry.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Teddy is mistaken for the notorious Man from Toronto at an Airbnb and must navigate the consequences of the deception.
Teddy's routine life is disrupted when the assassin's identity draws him into torture, espionage, and a plot involving an evil dictator.
Kevin Hart's anxious Teddy is paired with Woody Harrelson's controlled assassin, whose contrasting personalities drive the film's comic action.
The film combines international criminal stakes, shootouts, and conspicuous visual effects within a mainstream studio production.
Films like The Man from Toronto, and why
Central Intelligence
shared mistaken-identity action comedy, mismatched male duo, and broad buddy humor
The Hitman's Bodyguard
shared assassin intrigue, fish-out-of-water comedy, and fast-paced action
The Spy Who Dumped Me
shared mistaken identity, international crime caper, and irreverent buddy comedy
Keeping Up with the Joneses
shared incompetent civilian pulled into an assassin's dangerous world and comic action tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Patrick Hughes
- Release Date
- 2022-12-23
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (567)
Cast
- Kevin Hart
- Woody Harrelson
- Kaley Cuoco
- Jasmine Mathews
- Lela Loren
- Pierson Fodé
- Jencarlos Canela
- Ellen Barkin
- Ronnie Rowe
- Alejandro De Hoyos
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- 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 The Man from Toronto about?
- A hapless New Yorker must survive an assassin’s dangerous assignment after an Airbnb mix-up makes criminals believe he is Toronto’s most feared killer.
- What is The Man from Toronto like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Man from Toronto as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Man from Toronto violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Man from Toronto as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Man from Toronto?
- Critics broadly considered the film a generic, overlong action comedy whose familiar premise and uneven effects are partly sustained by the leads’ chemistry.
- Which films are like The Man from Toronto?
- Films with a similar feel include Central Intelligence, The Hitman's Bodyguard, The Spy Who Dumped Me, and Keeping Up with the Joneses.
- How long is The Man from Toronto?
- The Man from Toronto runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Man from Toronto?
- In United States, The Man from Toronto streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
