Jason Statham & Guy Ritchie's Action Thriller Masterpiece Is One of the Biggest Movies in the World
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Key Points:
- "Wrath of Man," a collaboration between Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie, is gaining global streaming popularity as audiences await their next project, "Viva La Madness."
- The film, based on the French movie "Le Convoyeur," features Statham as Patrick Hill, a mysterious armored truck guard whose dark past and quest for revenge unfold through a non-linear, flashback-driven narrative.
- Unlike typical action films, "Wrath of Man" presents a morally complex protagonist and employs a Tarantino-style structure that enhances its storytelling and suspense.
- Released in May 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the film grossed $104 million on a $40 million budget, performing well despite limited theater attendance.
- Critically, the film received positive reviews, holding a 68% critics' score and 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 7.1/10 rating on IMDb, marking it as one of the highest-rated works in both Statham's and Ritchie's careers.
