The Minus Man


Starring: Owen Wilson, Janeane Garofalo, Mercedes Ruehl, Brian Cox, Dwight Yoakam, Sheryl Crow

Released: 1999   Rated: R
Synopsis: Vann Siegert (Owen Wilson) is a placid drifter who rolls into a quaint coastal town looking to start over. Despite his appearances and demeanor he is a serial killer that floats around the country choosing his victims from people who are unsatisfied with their lives. His murders are introduced with the killing of asthmatic junkie (Sheryl Crow). The killer then settles into a seaside rooming house run by an unhappy married couple (Brian Cox, Mercedes Ruehl) and waits for his next victims to unveil themselves. Imaginary cops (Dennis Haysbert, Dwight Yoakam) plague his daydreams while he is completing or hiding his murders. Meanwhile, he also starts an affectionate relationship with a postal clerk (Janeane Garofalo), which momentarily misleads one into thinking he is ready to give up his murderous life.