Wrath of Man

An enigmatic new security guard takes a job with a Los Angeles cash truck company, keeping his head down and moving through shifts with practiced calm. When an audacious robbery erupts he reacts with unnerving precision, neutralizing threats in ways that leave his coworkers scrambling for explanations. Rumors spread about his past as small clues surface, and tension grows within the crew as loyalties shift. He quietly follows leads and confronts people linked to the heist, making choices that escalate the danger around him. The film maintains a tight, measured pace, trading exposition for terse scenes and sudden violence as the guard's motives slowly come into focus without revealing every secret. It keeps viewers guessing about his origin and intentions.

Released in 2021, Wrath of Man lists Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies, and Éric Besnard among its creators, and assembles a cast led by Jason Statham, supported by Holt McCallany, Josh Hartnett, Jeffrey Donovan, and Rocci Williams in the thriller genre.

It reached an international audience and recovered its production investment, helping to reinforce Statham's draw in action-oriented fare, and confirming that modestly scaled, violent thrillers can still perform reliably in global markets across theatrical and digital releases worldwide in 2021.

Viewers and genre fans often cite the film's stripped-down tone, sudden bursts of violence, and the protagonist's icy professionalism as defining elements, prompting comparisons with classic heist revenge pictures. Statham's restrained performance broadened conversations about his range, and certain action sequences became discussion points online among movie communities over time.

Critical and audience reactions leaned positive, with a 7.589/10 average from 5,863 votes, praising tight pacing, a mood of controlled menace, and Statham's disciplined lead turn. The picture repeatedly returns to themes of revenge, loyalty among thieves, and the moral price paid for pursuing personal justice in stark, cold style.