Drama, horror, sci-fi, historical epic – master director Ridley Scott has made a hit in every genre. Our TV tip today The Man Who Never Lived is an action thriller with a top-class star cast Leonardo DiCaprio pushed himself to his limits.
The Man Who Never Lived on TV: CIA agents on the trail of terrorists
The young CIA agent Roger Ferris (DiCaprio) wants to infiltrate the terrorist network in Jordan. In order to succeed, he needs the help of CIA veteran Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe) and the Jordanian secret service. But Ferris soon begins to have doubts about his team, as his allies seem to secretly be pursuing other goals.
DiCaprio collapsed on the set of The Man Who Never Lived
Ridley Scott is already responsible for several box office hits. The nearly $65 million thriller The Man Who Never Lived was not a groundbreaking success, but was able to recoup almost twice the costs. Politically ambitious cinema is not always suitable for the masses, but Scott knows how to keep the tension high here too.
The reviews are extremely positive in our community, where the film receives an above-average rating of 7.1 out of 10 points, making it sixth place among the best Ridley Scott films. In our reviews, epdFilm writes about the mix of war drama and spy film:
Leonardo DiCaprio, a broken hero who finds a new home in the Middle East, risks body and soul in the CIA’s war on terror. The man who never lived is a classic thriller with surprising undertones.
The actor also showed full commitment on set, which pushed him to his absolute pain limit. Because the filming was so intense that… DiCaprio even collapsed after a key scene. “Without this scene the film wouldn’t have worked. We had to […] make controversial”explained the actor. He was willing to give everything to achieve this, even if it meant risking his own health.
When will Ridley Scott’s action thriller be on TV?
TELEPHONE 5 shows The Man Who Never Lived on today, Tuesday, October 15th at 10:35 p.m. The repeat will be on the night of October 17th at 2:30 a.m. If you miss the film on TV, you can stream it at any time with a WOW subscription.
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