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A Man in Full

2024 · 1 season

A slow-burning, talky drama of money and ego, more cerebral than visceral, with a cynical edge and fine performances.

Created by
David E. Kelley
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jeff Daniels, Diane Lane, Tom Pelphrey
Tagline
It's a gift when someone tries to take you down
Overview
Facing relentless foes and sudden bankruptcy, an Atlanta real estate tycoon must claw his way back to the top when his empire begins to crumble.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
David E. Kelley
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jeff Daniels, Diane Lane, Tom Pelphrey
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • greed
  • ambition
  • corruption
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour4
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
David E. Kelley
Written by
David E. Kelley
Starring
Jeff Daniels, Diane Lane, Tom Pelphrey, Aml Ameen, Chanté Adams, Jon Michael Hill, Sarah Jones, William Jackson Harper
Music
Craig Deleon
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes
Network
Netflix
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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