Trouble Man (1972): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1972, Trouble Man is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Ivan Dixon, running about 99 minutes. “His friends call him Mr. T. His enemies call for mercy!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. It seems that masked men are knocking over the floating crap games of Chalky and Pete. Chalky and Pete hire the cool, loose, elegant Mr. T to fix things. Then, the masked manipulators set up the death of a collector for a rival gang lord. It looks like it's up to T to hold a gang war from breaking out, keep the police off his back, and earn his fee from Chalky and Pete.

Who’s in it. Trouble Man stars Robert Hooks as Mr. T, William Smithers as Captain Joe Marx, Paul Winfield as Chalky Price and Ralph Waite as Pete Cockrell, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Trouble Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Trouble Man page.

If you liked it. Fans of Trouble Man tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.