- Actors: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jon Voight, Robert Kotecki, Rick Cramer, Kenn Whitaker
- Directors: David Hogan
- Writers: Keenen Ivory Wayans
- Producers: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Eric L. Gold, Tony Mark
- Language English
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Eiv
- VHS Release Date: 8 Mar 1999
- Run Time: 99 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004CX2E
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 52,964 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Comic actor Keenen Ivory Wayans made a creditable effort to expand his career horizons by writing the script for this action thriller, in which he also stars. Wayans plays US Marine Sgt James Dunn, a military hero who refuses an order to shoot a young shepherd during the Gulf War. His insubordination leads to a lethal struggle with a superior officer and a subsequent murder conviction against Dunn.
Plucked from his death sentence by a covert unit of Marines, however, Dunn soon finds himself in a shadowy world of undercover wars under the command of one Lt Col. Grant Casey (Jon Voight). Offered freedom in exchange for aiding a mission against a corrupt industrialist (Robert Culp), Dunn agrees and then discovers he has actually been set up to take the fall for an assassination. Suddenly, he's the most wanted man in the world, with police, the military, the Secret Service and legions of reward seekers chasing him around Los Angeles. Jill Hennessy stars as an eyewitness who happened to catch the killing on videotape and can clear Dunn if she would only cooperate with him--a problem, since he has kidnapped her.
Directed by David Glenn Hogan, Most Wanted works just fine as a well-oiled action piece with a capable star and competent action sequences. The story ideas (especially Dunn's Rambo-esque flight through the city and his reliance on esoteric survival skills) feel overly familiar, but that only makes Most Wanted all the more enjoyable as a pot-boiler instead of a serious original. --Tom Keogh
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people who don't like this film they do not like action films..this is one the Nineties best
19 April 2012
Format:DVD
(THE FILM}
Keenen Ivory Wayans literally takes it to- and over- the edge to uncover a web of conspiracy and revenge in this adrenaline-pumping action thriller.Wrongly imprisoned, Marine Sgt. James Dunn is offered a chance to join an ultra-covert operations unit headed by Colonel Grant Casey. But when his first mission goes awry, Dunn is targeted as the fall guy. As the massive manhunt closes in on him, he must now employ all his lethal military skills to expose the truth and face the perpetrators.Featuring explosive fire-power and daredevil stunts; co-starring Eric Roberts, Paul Sorvino, and Jill Hennessy. Most Wanted is one ride you won't want to miss! ..
WHAT CAN I SAY?
When the First Lady is assassinated, an honoured soldier becomes a hunted fugitive.
this is a top action and Edge of the seat excitement that just keeps going.
Hard to get a breath during this film.
it keeps twisting and turning right to the end..
Keenen Ivory Wayans decides to get serious in Most Wanted and puts a great performance!!
and Jon Voight is fantastic in his role as the cruel general..
this is One of the best thriller-suspense movies of the Nineties and it will become one of the classics of the action movies and is one that you can watch time and time again. Some clever stuntwork and good audio make this film a real ripper
Keenen Ivory Wayans literally takes it to- and over- the edge to uncover a web of conspiracy and revenge in this adrenaline-pumping action thriller.Wrongly imprisoned, Marine Sgt. James Dunn is offered a chance to join an ultra-covert operations unit headed by Colonel Grant Casey. But when his first mission goes awry, Dunn is targeted as the fall guy. As the massive manhunt closes in on him, he must now employ all his lethal military skills to expose the truth and face the perpetrators.Featuring explosive fire-power and daredevil stunts; co-starring Eric Roberts, Paul Sorvino, and Jill Hennessy. Most Wanted is one ride you won't want to miss! ..
WHAT CAN I SAY?
When the First Lady is assassinated, an honoured soldier becomes a hunted fugitive.
this is a top action and Edge of the seat excitement that just keeps going.
Hard to get a breath during this film.
it keeps twisting and turning right to the end..
Keenen Ivory Wayans decides to get serious in Most Wanted and puts a great performance!!
and Jon Voight is fantastic in his role as the cruel general..
this is One of the best thriller-suspense movies of the Nineties and it will become one of the classics of the action movies and is one that you can watch time and time again. Some clever stuntwork and good audio make this film a real ripper
Format:DVD
I'm a big fan of the Wayans brothers - their films are always marked by either enthusiastic acting talent, decent action, or barmy comedy. However, this feels like Keenan Ivory Wayans got kind of the short straw. As a disgraced military sniper accused of killing his superior (in a badly bungled and tension-free flashback), he's approached by a shadowy group with "don't take the job!" written all over them, who offer him a chance of redemption. Quicker than you can say tiresome cliche, he's been set up, the First Lady is dead, and he's on the run with the only witness to what really happened. This does have its moments - some of it feels more realistic in terms of character behaviour than your average conspiracy thriller - mainly thanks to Jill Hennessey as Wayans unwilling sidekick. There's also a nicely dramatic SWAT seige of a building. Voight is manniacal and committed as the scenery chewing bad guy in a fun and unhinged turn, and Wolfgang Bodison gets to be deliciously evil and violently aggressive as his second in command. It never feels more than a 'C' movie however. Wayans seems too angry and bitter for the majority of the film, making him a little tough to root for due to the lack of any warmth to his character. The sheer over-the-top nature of the bad guys helped make it less believable as well, which wasn't aided by the ease with which they were able to manipulate the manhunt and the media.
Contrary to all these errors, there are moments of pure gold. Robert Culp gets a nicely used role as a corrupt industrialist, the conspiracy itself was topical (back in the mid '90s) and surprisingly bitter and hard-hitting, Bodison reacts believably (VERY rare in an action movie) to am injury at one stage, and Wayans gets an escape scene that managed to pleasantly surprise me. The ending is also twisting and devious. A good attempt at a conspiracy chase thriller, let down by a lot of small errors, and buoyed up by some good choices. Not dull. Just not amazing.
Contrary to all these errors, there are moments of pure gold. Robert Culp gets a nicely used role as a corrupt industrialist, the conspiracy itself was topical (back in the mid '90s) and surprisingly bitter and hard-hitting, Bodison reacts believably (VERY rare in an action movie) to am injury at one stage, and Wayans gets an escape scene that managed to pleasantly surprise me. The ending is also twisting and devious. A good attempt at a conspiracy chase thriller, let down by a lot of small errors, and buoyed up by some good choices. Not dull. Just not amazing.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is pretty abysmal. Ex-soldier, who is in prison for killing commanding officer, is signed up by "elite" unit to shoot some pharmaceutical king. He goes on the run, cue lots of bald black men, and is chased by head of elite unit and army bigwig Jon Voight (oh dear doctor...). There are so many holes in the plot, you begin to lose the will to live. Dreadful. Really dreadful. I only purchased this because it has one of my favs, Simon Baker, in it. His has a small and really insignificant part and that doesn't redeem this mess. I suppose if you need the cash, you'll take any work you can get.
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This is a very very classey film.
I first got told about this film by a mate. I watched it and was amazed. It was a shock. There are actors whose names you won't be familar with but faces most definently. Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2002
Great film - reasonable actor - unheard-of extras
This film runs along the same plot as The Fugitive. Already it looks good. Instead of Harrison Ford though, the part comes down to Keenen Ivory Wayans (following his... Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2000 by N. P. Cook
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