Love changes a man. Revenge tears him apart.|Apr. 04, 2003|United States | Germany|109 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Drama
Description: “A Man Apart,” released in 2003, is an American vigilante action film directed *F. Gary Gray* and produced by New Line Cinema. Starring *Vin Diesel* and *Larenz Tate*, the movie follows the story of Sean Vetter, a DEA agent seeking vengeance after his wife is murdered by a mysterious drug lord known as Diablo.
The plot centers on Vetter (*Vin Diesel*) and his partner Demetrius Hicks (*Larenz Tate*), former criminals turned DEA agents operating on the California-Mexico border. After successfully capturing drug lord Memo Lucero (*Geno Silva*), a new threat emerges as Diablo orchestrates a series of violent acts, including an assassination attempt on Vetter. Tragically, Vwetter’s wife, Stacy (*Jacqueline Obradors*), is killed instead.
Driven by a hunger for revenge, Vetter takes matters into his own hands, operating outside the law to hunt down those responsible. He enlists the help of the imprisoned Memo to uncover Diablo’s identity. With Hicks’ assistance, Vetter systematically dismantles the cartel, navigating through its hierarchy and uncovering unexpected connections to Memo.
Despite its action-packed sequences and intense revenge-driven narrative, “A Man Apart” received mostly negative reviews from critics. While it features gritty dialogue, gunplay, and a revenge plot, the film is often criticized for its lack of coherence and overly chaotic storytelling. Nevertheless, it remains a notable entry in the vigilante action genre.
Cast director: F. Gary Gray
Cast actor: Vin Diesel, Larenz Tate, Timothy Olyphant, Geno Silva, Jacqueline Obradors, Steve Eastin, Juan Fernández, Jeff Kober, Marco Rodríguez, Mike Moroff
Original name: A Man Apart