A Man Apart (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
A Man Apart is a 2003 action thriller directed by F. Gary Gray, starring Vin Diesel, Timothy Olyphant and Larenz Tate. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $44.4 million worldwide on a $36 million budget. Critics gave it 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- F. Gary Gray
- Original language
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Icelandic - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $36M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Man Apart About?
The premise of A Man Apart without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the Cold War era, a young man in rural Iceland finds his life unexpectedly changed by a brief meeting with an American soldier. Their connection blossoms into a passionate, forbidden love affair, challenging the cultural differences and hidden military conflicts of the 1970s. The relationship tests their loyalties and forces them to confront difficult choices amidst a backdrop of political uncertainty and personal risk.
A Man Apart Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bust
- drug cartel
- justice
- tragic hero
- murder of a nude man
- cartoon on tv
- mexican drug cartel
- gender in title
- three word title
- dea drug enforcement administration
- murder of a child
- drug enforcement administration agent
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- weapon
- death
- car
- u.s. car
- dodge ram
- ford expedition
- lincoln the car
- lincoln town car
- german car
- porsche convertible
- porsche 911
- porsche 911 carrera
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- american
- mexico city
- drug crime
- 21st century
- rage
- ex gangster
- anger
- tragic loss
- home invasion
- flawed hero
- hostility
- redemption
- attack
- gunplay
- handgun
- ambush
- brutal murder
- bed
- bandana
- brutal beating
- gunfire
- partner
- threatened at gunpoint
- refrigerator
- house
A Man Apart Cast
Vin Diesel leads the cast, with Timothy Olyphant and Larenz Tate. Directed by F. Gary Gray.
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Director F. Gary Gray
More from F. Gary Gray
More films directed by F. Gary Gray, best-rated first: Straight Outta Compton, The Italian Job, Friday and The Negotiator.
A Man Apart Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Man Apart 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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Metacritic 36 Metascore
User score 5.5
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TMDB 61% User score
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A Man Apart Plot Summary
What happens in A Man Apart from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the story unfolds, we are introduced to Pomona Joe, a notorious biker drug dealer who makes his way to San Pedro, aiming to collaborate with Monroe “Overdose” Johnson, a well-known drug dealer from South Central. Meanwhile, two former gang members who have transitioned into DEA agents, Sean Vetter (played by Vin Diesel) and Demetrius Hicks, have spent seven relentless years hunting down Memo Lucero, a Colombian drug lord with control over a vast cartel that stretches from Northern Mexico to Southern California.
Full summary
The whole story of A Man Apart, scene by scene
A Man Apart Box Office & Budget
A Man Apart grossed $44.4 million worldwide on a $36 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $26.7 million came from the US and Canada and $17.6 million (40%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$44.4M
1.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $26.7M
- International
- $17.6M
- Budget
- $36M
A Man Apart Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Man Apart.
How Well Do You Know A Man Apart?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who portrays the main character Sean Vetter?
Cars in A Man Apart
45 cars on screen, including the 1995 Dodge Ram and the 1983 Cadillac Coupe DeVille.
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1983 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Important role -
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1992 GMC Suburban Important role
A Man Apart Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Diablo” and “Odwet”.
- Also known as
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- Diablo
- Odwet
- O Vingador
- A
- مردی در مقابل
- مرد مبارز
- Extreme Rage
- Un homme à part
- Il risolutore
- İntikam Ateşi
- Túl mindenen
- Diablo (A Man Apart)
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- Um Homem à Parte
- พยัคฆ์ดุพันธุ์ระห่ำ
- Osamělý mstitel
- Одиночка
- Osamelý pomstiteľ
- 单刀直入
- Кървав прах
- Ο τιμωρός
- מילה של גבר
- Pe cont propriu
- 單刀直入
- 빈 디젤의 디아블로
- Un Hombre Diferente
- A Man Apart - Kostaja
- Kẻ Đơn Độc
- Atpildas
- ブルドッグ
- Одинак
- یک مرد تنها
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A Man Apart FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of A Man Apart, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Man Apart?
A Man Apart runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was A Man Apart released?
A Man Apart was released on April 4, 2003.
Who directed A Man Apart?
A Man Apart was directed by F. Gary Gray.
More films by F. Gary Gray Who is in the cast of A Man Apart?
A Man Apart stars Vin Diesel, Timothy Olyphant and Larenz Tate.
How much did A Man Apart make at the box office?
A Man Apart grossed $44.4 million worldwide ($26.7 million domestic, $17.6 million international) on a budget of $36 million.
How is A Man Apart rated?
A Man Apart has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 36 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does A Man Apart have a post-credit scene?
No. A Man Apart has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Man Apart in?
The original language of A Man Apart is Icelandic.
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