“Keep your eyes open for anything too ordinary.”
When the quiet and amiable Vann Siegert drifts into town, no one suspects the evil that lies beneath the surface. Despite his easy charm, Vann is merely a reflection of what those he encounters want him to be. Soon, as locals start to disappear, it becomes clear that an eerie subtraction is at work in the sleepy hamlet.
Owen Wilson
Vann
Janeane Garofalo
Ferrin
Brian Cox
Doug
Mercedes Ruehl
Jane
Sheryl Crow
Casper
Dwight Yoakam
Blair
Dennis Haysbert
Graves
Alex Warren
State Trooper
Chloe Black
Karen - Age 18
Eric Mabius
Gene
The Minus Man is a drama, thriller film released in 1999 exploring themes of serial killer, drifter, postal worker, random act of violence, room rental, poisoner. Directed by Hampton Fancher, it stars Owen Wilson, Janeane Garofalo, Brian Cox. When the quiet and amiable Vann Siegert drifts into town, no one suspects the evil that lies beneath the surface. Despite his easy charm, Vann is merely a reflection of what those he encounters want him to be. Soon, as locals start to disappear, it becomes clear that an eerie subtraction is at work in the sleepy hamlet.
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