An Ordinary Man

You don't need another "best action shows" list — An Ordinary Man on Hoopla belongs on it anyway. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 168 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Ben Kingsley anchors the chaos with real screen presence. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Hoopla.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, An Ordinary Man earns its spot. The choreography in An Ordinary Man serves the story instead of interrupting it. A war criminal in hiding forms a relationship with his only connection to the outside world - his maid. The physicality Ben Kingsley and Hera Hilmar bring elevates every sequence. It was released in 2017. An Ordinary Man earns its bigger moments by making you care about the outcome before it happens. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

An Ordinary Man is the kind of thing you put on to unwind and find yourself sitting forward twenty minutes in. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Ben Kingsley is the obvious draw, but the supporting cast gives the action the context it needs to land. The action holds up because the character work underneath it never lets up.

An Ordinary Man was released in 2017, directed by Brad Silberling. The full 90-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.