The Minus Man is a 1999 psychological thriller that follows a seemingly normal dude who is a serial killer as he moves from town to town, targets unhappy people, and murders them, thinking he is freeing them. The film directed by Hampton Fancher has been adapted from a novel by Lew McCreary. The film delves into the psyche of the human mind and shows that appearances can be deceiving in addition to highlighting the dark side of the human mind, good and evil, loss, and grief.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Minus Man via streaming services such as Starz.
Is The Minus Man available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Minus Man is available to watch via streaming on Starz.
The film follows Vann, a young man who, on the surface, appears to be completely normal but is hiding a dark truth: he is a serial killer. After killing a heroin addict named Casper, Vann makes her death look like an overdose and moves to a new town. Here, he rents a room from the Durwin family, whose daughter is missing. As Vann becomes more involved in the community, he breaks his own rules by killing someone he knows. The police eventually link the poison deaths to Vann, and he realizes they will catch up to him. The film weaves a chilling tale of a killer who believes he is doing a twisted form of mercy.
The cast of the show includes Owen Wilson as Vann, Janeane Garofalo as Ferrin, Brian Cox as Doug, Mercedes Ruehl as Jane, Sheryl Crow as Sheryl, Dwight Yoakam as Blair, Dennis Haysbert as Graves, Alex Warren as State Trooper, and Chloe Black as Karen.
Watch The Minus Man streaming via Starz
The Minus Man is available to watch on Starz.
Starz is a video-on-demand service and a streaming platform owned by Lionsgate. It allows access to Lionsgate content as well as original content that can be streamed on any smart device. Starz features a diverse lineup of original series and blockbuster films, across genres.
You can watch the film via Starz by following these steps:
- Go to Starz.com’s sign-up page.
- Select either the six-month plan or the monthly plan
- The standard rate for the six-month plan is $46, excluding any special offers
- The standard for the monthly plan is $9.99 per month, excluding any special offers
Starz is also available as a Prime Video Channel, meaning that subscribers to the Amazon Prime Video service can also receive discounted access to Starz. The discounts offered vary throughout the year. You can sign up here.
The Minus Man’s official synopsis is as follows:
“When the quiet and amiable Vann Siegert drifts into town, no one suspects the evil that lies beneath the surface. Despite his easy charm, Vann is merely a reflection of what those he encounters want him to be. Soon, as the locals start to disappear, it becomes clear that an eerie subtraction is at work in the sleepy hamlet.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
