Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- grim
- serious
- serious movie night
- true crime viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film to be a taut, intelligent true-crime thriller elevated by solid casting, despite comparisons that make it seem somewhat dour and less distinctive.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Daniel Léger receives a 100-year Thai sentence after being wrongly accused in a drug case.
Victor Malarek investigates the undercover officers responsible for framing Daniel.
Daniel’s prison survival is interwoven with Malarek’s newspaper investigation.
The film emphasizes the drug case, journalistic reporting, and legal consequences over frequent action set pieces.
Films like Target Number One, and why
The Mauritanian
shared true-crime crime thriller structure, wrongful imprisonment, and investigative journalism
Dark Waters
shared investigative crime drama, institutional corruption, and grounded suspense
Midnight Express
shared international drug-trafficking stakes, imprisonment, and morally pressured protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Daniel Roby
- Release Date
- 2020-07-10
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (138)
Cast
- Antoine Olivier Pilon
- Josh Hartnett
- Stephen McHattie
- Jim Gaffigan
- J.C. MacKenzie
- Don McKellar
- Rose-Marie Perreault
- Frank Schorpion
- Frédéric Millaire-Zouvi
- Amanda Crew
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Target Number One about?
- A Canadian ex-addict fights to survive a century-long Thai prison sentence while a tenacious journalist exposes the conspiracy that put him there.
- What is Target Number One like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Target Number One as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Target Number One violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Target Number One as moderate.
- What did critics think of Target Number One?
- Critics generally found the film to be a taut, intelligent true-crime thriller elevated by solid casting, despite comparisons that make it seem somewhat dour and less distinctive.
- Which films are like Target Number One?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mauritanian, Dark Waters, and Midnight Express.
- How long is Target Number One?
- Target Number One runs 135 minutes.
- Where can I watch Target Number One?
- In United States, Target Number One is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
