The Minus Man is a movie that opened October 8, 1999.

Story

The movie centers around a serial killer (Owen Wilson) who picks victims who seem to be unhappy with their lives, the first example being a drug addict with asthma (Sheryl Crow, in her first film appearance). The killer settles into a small seaside town with a job delivering mail, looking for his next victim while living with a married couple. He is pursued by a woman in town (Janeane Garofalo), but can't escape flashbacks of being pursued by detectives. The film was based on the novel of the same name by Lew McCreary .

The film was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.

Taglines

When he's around, nothing adds up. Don't see it alone. Unless you like talking to yourself.

Cast

Owen Wilson .... Vann Siegert

Sheryl Crow .... Laurie Bloom

Dwight Yoakam .... Detective Blair

Dennis Haysbert .... Detective Graves

Alex Warren .... State Trooper

Mercedes Ruehl .... Jane Durwin

Brian Cox .... Doug Durwin

Janeane Garofalo .... Ferrin

Director

Hampton Fancher

Writers

Lew McCreary (novel)

Hampton Fancher (screenplay)

Producers

Keith Abell .... executive producer

Fida Attieh .... producer

David Bushell .... producer

Steve Carlis .... executive producer

Joseph J. DiMartino .... executive producer

Larry Meistrich .... executive producer

Mary Vernieu .... associate producer

External link

• The Minus Man Page at aboutfilm.com