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A Man in Full
GenreDrama
Created byDavid E. Kelley
Based onA Man in Full
by Tom Wolfe
Starring
Music byCraig DeLeon
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Ted Gidlow
  • Shana C. Waterman
Production locationAtlanta, Georgia
Cinematography
Editors
  • Naomi Sunrise Filoramo
  • Julia Grove
  • Ben Lester
Running time38–48 minutes
Production companies
  • David E. Kelley Productions
  • Royal Ties Productions
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseMay 2, 2024 (2024-05-02)

A Man in Full is an American drama miniseries starring Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane, created and written by David E. Kelley, and directed by Regina King and Thomas Schlamme. The series consists of six episodes, and premiered on Netflix on May 2, 2024.[1] It is based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Tom Wolfe.

Premise

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Business and political interests collide when Atlanta real estate mogul Charlie Croker defends his empire from those wanting to capitalize on his sudden bankruptcy and fall from grace.[2][3]

Cast and characters

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Main

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Recurring

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Saddlebags"Regina KingDavid E. KelleyMay 2, 2024 (2024-05-02)
2"The Big Squash"Thomas SchlammeDavid E. KelleyMay 2, 2024 (2024-05-02)
3"The Takedown"Thomas SchlammeDavid E. KelleyMay 2, 2024 (2024-05-02)
4"Tick Tick"Thomas SchlammeDavid E. KelleyMay 2, 2024 (2024-05-02)
5"Push Comes to Shove"Regina KingDavid E. KelleyMay 2, 2024 (2024-05-02)
6"Judgment Day"Regina KingDavid E. KelleyMay 2, 2024 (2024-05-02)

Production

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Development

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On November 4, 2021, it was announced that Netflix had given a series order to A Man in Full, which is based on the novel of the same name by Tom Wolfe. The series is created by David E. Kelley and directed by Regina King. The two also executive produce along with Matthew Tinker. The series is produced by Royal Ties Productions and David E. Kelley Productions.[4][2]

Casting

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In early May 2022, Jeff Daniels was cast.[5] Diane Lane was cast as the female lead in July 2022.[6] William Jackson Harper, Aml Ameen, Tom Pelphrey, Sarah Jones, Jon Michael Hill, Chanté Adams, Lucy Liu, and Bill Camp joined the series in August 2022.[7][8][9]

Filming

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Filming was previously set to begin in May 2022.[10] Filming began on August 8, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia, and wrapped on December 10.[10]

Release

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A Man in Full was released on May 2, 2024.[1]

Reception

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The series divided critics with many praising it's direction, writing, and it's ensemble, in particular Jeff Daniels leading performance, but criticizing it's exploration into the themes of the Tom Wolfe 1998 novel of the same name. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 50% approval rating with an average rating of 5.5/10, based on 40 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "For a show with excellent pedigree and a Tom Wolfe novel to draw from, A Man in Full is disappointingly half-baked in its exploration of masculinity."[11] Metacritic assigned a score of 50 out of 100 based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12]

The central performance by Jeff Daniels was praised by critics with Richard Roeper of The Chicago Sun-Times declaring him as being "perfectly cast" and having "turned in a world-class performance as the powerful and obscenely wealthy but beleaguered real estate tycoon".[13] David Bianculli of NPR agreed calling his performance "charismatic" and having "created a formidable man who's used to throwing his weight around."[14] Nick Schager of The Daily Beast wrote that the show "struts about with swaggering ferocity, led by Jeff Daniels’ full-bodied performance as a blustery, bloviating capitalist predator." He also added, "Daniels chews scenery with larger-than-life gusto, lending the action the titanic attitude it demands".[15]

Andrews Anthony of The Observer praised the series writing, "The dialogue bristles and the acting is top-notch" describing it as "essential viewing."[16] John DeVore of The A.V. Club gave the series a mixed review writing, "A Man In Full feels half-baked. All the elements are there. It’s well-shot, acted, and directed. No expense was spared. But it lacks punch."[17] Alison Herman of Variety wrote negatively of the series writing, "The show ends up far less than the sum of its parts, an oddly generic and muted take on a larger-than-life American story."[18]

References

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  1. ^ a b Petski, Denise (April 16, 2024). "'A Man In Full' Trailer: Jeff Daniels Is A Bankrupt Real Estate Mogul In Netflix Series From David E. Kelley & Regina King — Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Otterson, Joe (November 4, 2021). "Regina King, David E. Kelley Team for Netflix Limited Series 'A Man in Full' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  3. ^ White, Peter (November 4, 2021). "Regina King & David E. Kelley Book Series Order For Adaptation Of Tom Wolfe's 'A Man In Full'". Deadline. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  4. ^ Porter, Rick (November 4, 2021). "Regina King, David E. Kelley Team for Netflix Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 2, 2022). "Jeff Daniels To Headline 'A Man In Full' Netflix Limited Series From David E. Kelley & Regina King". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 13, 2022). "Diane Lane Joins Jeff Daniels In 'A Man In Full' Netflix Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  7. ^ Otterson, Joe (August 2, 2022). "Netflix Limited Series 'A Man in Full' Rounds Out Main Cast With Six Additions". Variety. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  8. ^ Otterson, Joe (August 11, 2022). "Lucy Liu Joins Jeff Daniels in Netflix Limited Series A Man in Full (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (August 26, 2022). "A Man In Full: Bill Camp Joins Jeff Daniels & Diane Lane In Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  10. ^ a b Asatryan, Tigran (July 29, 2022). "Regina King Netflix Limited Series 'A Man in Full': What We Know So Far". What's On Netflix. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  11. ^ "A Man in Full: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  12. ^ "A Man in Full: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "'A Man in Full' has fun with an Atlanta mogul scrambling to survive". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  14. ^ "'A Man in Full' chronicles the final 10 days of a wealthy, charismatic villain". NPR. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  15. ^ "Jeff Daniels' 'A Man in Full' Is Swinging With Big Dick Energy". The Daily Beast. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  16. ^ "The week in TV: Miriam: Death of a Reality Star; The Tattooist of Auschwitz; A Man in Full; Shardlake; Michael Palin in Nigeria – review". The Guardian. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  17. ^ "A Man In Full review: David E. Kelley tackles Tom Wolfe". AV Club. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  18. ^ "Netflix's 'A Man in Full' Puts a One-Note Jeff Daniels in an Empty Suit: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
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