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Trouble Man

2025 · 92 min

A breezy, wisecracking detective ride with punchy fights and a lively Atlanta backdrop.

Directed by
Michael Jai White
Genres
Action, Comedy
Starring
Michael Jai White, Method Man, La La Anthony
Tagline
Trouble is coming. Hard.
Overview
Jaxen, a former cop turned Atlanta PI, is hired to find missing R&B star Jahari. His investigation uncovers her disappearance is connected to a larger conspiracy, forcing him to question those around him and his own past.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Michael Jai White
Genres
Action, Comedy
Starring
Michael Jai White, Method Man, La La Anthony
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • conspiracy
  • crime
  • identity
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Genres
action, comedy
Directed by
Michael Jai White
Written by
Michael Stradford, Michael Jai White
Starring
Michael Jai White, Method Man, La La Anthony, Orlando Jones, Levy Tran, Mike Epps, Gillian White, Daniel Lue
Music
Demonte Posey, Amani K. Smith
Cinematography
Keith L. Smith
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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