A Common Man (2013): cast, story & where to watch

2013 · Film · ★ 5.7

A Common Man poster

Released in 2013, A Common Man is an action and thriller film directed by Chandran Rutnam, running about 86 minutes. “No Justice. No Peace.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A terrorist plants several bombs throughout the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka and threatens to detonate them unless prisoners are released.

Who’s in it. A Common Man stars Ben Kingsley as The Man, Ben Cross as DIG, Patrick Rutnam as IP Mohideen and Ashan Dias as Akthul Majood, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, A Common Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Common Man page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Common 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.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch A Common Man (2013)?
In US, A Common Man is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is A Common Man worth watching?
A Common Man holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in A Common Man?
A Common Man stars Ben Kingsley, Ben Cross, Patrick Rutnam, Ashan Dias and Numaya Siriwardena.
When was A Common Man released?
A Common Man was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.