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The Minus Man 1999

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Status
Released
Runtime
111 minutes
Director
Hampton Fancher
Networks
Fida Attieh Productions, The Shooting Gallery, Lionsgate
Where to Stream
Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
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★ TMDB users: 5.5/10 from 111 votes R DramaThriller Released
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What is The Minus Man?

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Minus Man" (1999). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
1999
Status
Released
Runtime
111 minutes
Release date
Sep 24, 1999
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Fida Attieh Productions, The Shooting Gallery, Lionsgate
Revenue
$370,668
Genres
Drama, Thriller
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 5.5/10 from 111 votes
Episode runtime
~111 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Fida Attieh Productions, The Shooting Gallery, Lionsgate
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Minus Man" (1999).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invention/guessing (titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Minus Man
Year: 1999
Release Date (US): 09/24/1999
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 1h 51m
Rating: R
Cast: Owen Wilson, Janeane Garofalo
Director: Hampton Fancher
Writer/Screenplay: Hampton Fancher
Based on: Novel by Lew McCreary
Plot: Vann Siegert (quiet, amiable, easy charm) drifts into town. He is a reflection of what others want him to be. Locals start to disappear. An eerie subtraction is at work in the sleepy hamlet.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
The Minus Man is a 1999 thriller film directed by Hampton Fancher. Starring Owen Wilson and Janeane Garofalo, the movie is based on a novel by Lew McCre

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The Minus Man holds a community rating of 5.5/10 based on 111 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Thriller for fans of the genre.

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The Minus Man is a feature film with a runtime of 111 minutes. It was released in 1999. Release status: Released.

Who directed The Minus Man?

The Minus Man was directed by Hampton Fancher.

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