Common Sense Media Review
By Danny Brogan
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Ultra-violent action-thriller has nasty misogynistic side.
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Accident Man
What's the Story?
ACCIDENT MAN tells the tale of Mike (Scott Adkins), a hit man who makes his kills look like accidents or suicide. When his ex-girlfriend is murdered, it seems like a case of wrong place, wrong time. But when Mike starts to investigate, he discovers that all is not what it seems. Soon he's on a mission for vengeance.
Is It Any Good?
As far as the action goes, Accident Man is a rip-roaring roundhouse kick of a movie. The fight scenes are expertly choreographed, and Adkins -- a martial arts expert -- is a master of his trade. Ray Stevenson and Ashley Greene also provide admirable support. Fans of the original comic strip will be reassured to hear that the violence remains unflinchingly brutal. But that's where the positives end.
Take away the action sequences, and you're left with a nasty movie that has no likeable characters and an undercurrent of misogyny and homophobia. In one scene, when referring to a girlfriend, Martin says to his male counterparts: "[She's] 26, body of an 18-year-old, brain of a 12-year-old." To which another responds, "Right up my street." This is just one example from a long list of misguided humor that leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the extreme violence in Accident Man. What impact does it have? What consequences are there? How do you think that would change in real life?
How are women portrayed in the movie? Did you find it problematic?
Were any of the characters sympathetic? If not, did this deter from your enjoyment of the movie?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : February 6, 2018
- Cast : Scott Adkins , Ray Stevenson , Ashley Greene Khoury
- Director : Jesse V. Johnson
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Destination Films
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Run time : 105 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : strong brutal violence throughout, pervasive language, some sexual content and brief drug use
- Last updated : March 12, 2020
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